Roasted Beets And Red Chard Greens
- 1 pound/ 450 g red swiss chard, chopped into 2 inch pieces
- 1 bunch beet, with greens
- 2 tablespoons/ 15 ml olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon/ 15 ml butter
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Wash the beets and greens, leaving the skins on. Remove the greens close to the roots, take off the stems and tear the beet greens into 2-inch pieces. Put aside.
- Drop the beets in salted boiling water and let simmer until tender, for 25 minutes. Drain the water and let them cool in cold water. Peel by rubbing them with a rag. Put aside. You can also use a peeler.
- When the beets are done, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallot, garlic and beets and cook for 5 minutes. Add the red chard and the beet greens and cook for 1 minute, until the greens wilt. Add the butter and a little water and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm and serve with fried skate.
red swiss chard, olive oil, shallot, garlic, butter, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-beets-and-red-chard-greens-532192 (may not work)