Wilted Chard with Onion
- 1 large bunch of chard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- Salt
- Wash thoroughly and drain: 1 large bunch of chard.
- Pull the leaves from the ribs.
- Trim the ends from the ribs and then cut them into thin slices.
- Cut the leaves into wide ribbons.
- Heat in a heavy pan: 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add: 1 onion, diced.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chard ribs and continue cooking for 3 minutes.
- Add the chard leaves and: Salt.
- Cook, stirring now and then, until the leaves are tender.
- Add a little bit of water if the pan gets dry and the onions begin to stick and brown.
- Use only 1 tablespoon olive oil, and before adding the onions, add 2 slices bacon cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Cook until the bacon is beginning to brown, take it out of the pan, and add the onions.
- Return the cooked bacon to the pan with the chard.
- Add a pinch of dried chile flakes for a bit of spice.
chard, olive oil, onion, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wilted-chard-with-onion-387213 (may not work)