Ligurian Chard

with Pine Nuts & Feta

2 Servings

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From the Test Kitchen

Liguria is a northern coastal region in Italy that is best known in culinary circles for being the birthplace of pesto sauce. The region’s cuisine is quite different from the rest of Italy — almost no tomatoes are used. Pine nuts are abundant in Liguria, and are often found in dishes from the region.

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Nutrition

PER SERVING
Calories

475 Cals (est.)

fresh

ingredients

3 Tbsps Kalamata Olives
3 cloves Garlic
1 bunch Rainbow Chard
1 Lemon
1 Small Yellow Onion
1 cup Tricolor Quinoa
1 Tbsp Pine Nuts
⅛ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 cup Vegetable Broth
¼ cup Golden Raisins
½ cup Feta Cheese, Crumbled

step-by-step

instructions

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1 Prepare the ingredients:

Heat a medium pot of water to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Using the side of your knife, press down on the olives and remove the pits. Roughly chop the olives. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Separate the Swiss chard stems from the green leaves. Chop the stems into ¼-inch pieces on an angle. Then, cut the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Cut the lemon into 4 wedges and deseed. Peel and thinly slice the onion.

2 Cook the quinoa:

Once the water is boiling, add the quinoa. Cook for 9 to 12 minutes, or until tender. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Stir in the juice of 2 lemon wedges and a little olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.

3 Toast the pine nuts:

While the quinoa cooks, toast the pine nuts in a dry pan on medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until toasted and fragrant, stirring occasionally. (Be careful not to burn them!) Transfer to a small bowl and wipe out the pan. When cool enough to handle, roughly chop the pine nuts.

4 Cook the vegetables:

In a medium pan, heat a couple teaspoons of olive oil on medium until hot. Add the onion, garlic, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until the onion starts to soften; season with salt and pepper. Add the Swiss chard stems and cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until the stems start to soften; season with salt and pepper.

5 Add the broth:

Add the vegetable broth and raisins and cook for 1 minute, or until well combined. Stir in the Swiss chard leaves and season with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until the greens are wilted and the broth has slightly reduced in volume; season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.

6 Plate your dish:

Divide the quinoa between 2 dishes and top with the chard mixture. Sprinkle the chopped olives over the quinoa and greens, then garnish with the toasted pine nuts, remaining feta cheese, and remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!