Description
This Sauteed Swiss Chard with Garlic and Cannellini Beans is an easy-to-make, filling, and nutritious dinner, when served on toasted sourdough bread, rice or quinoa. A beautifuly balanced vegan meal filled with nutrients and savory flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large bunch of chard (any type)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5 large cloves of garlic, sliced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper (optional)
- 1- 15oz can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Wash the chard well and chop the leaves into large pieces, and the stem into smaller pieces and. Keep them separated
- Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 2 minutes, making sure it doesn't burn
- Add the chopped chard stems and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently
- Add the leaves, toss well and cook until it starts to wilt about, 6 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using)
- Add the cannellini beans. Gently mix well together and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes, until the beans are hot
- Add the vinegar and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 137
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 427
- Fat: 7.1
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 17
- Fiber: 6.6
- Protein: 5.7
- Cholesterol: 0