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Swiss Chard with Olives

Don’t worry if your pan seems overcrowded with the chard; it will quickly wilt and lose most of its volume as it cooks. Cooking the stems a bit longer than the leaves will ensure they become perfectly tender. If you prefer, seed the jalapeño pepper before using.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

2 small bunches (about 1 1/4 pounds) Swiss chard, trimmed and washed
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup pitted and roughly chopped brine-cured olives, such as kalamata (about 16)
1/2 cup water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Separate the leaves from the stems of the Swiss chard. Roughly chop the leaves, and set aside. Cut the stems into 1-inch pieces.

    Step 2

    In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeño, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the Swiss chard stems, olives, and the water; cover, and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the Swiss chard leaves; cover, and continue cooking until both stems and leaves are tender, about 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

  2. FIT TO EAT RECIPE

    Step 3

    (Per serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 101

    Step 5

    Fat: 5g

    Step 6

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 7

    Carbohydrate: 13g

    Step 8

    Sodium: 568mg

    Step 9

    Protein: 3g

    Step 10

    Fiber: 2g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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