Swiss Chard With Garlic And Pine Nuts

Garlic and pine nuts are a nice addition to swiss chard.

4 cloves garlic, crushed or pressed
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 bunch swiss chard (about 8 leaves)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Wash the chard, cut the stems off and chop the stems into small pieces. Place the stem pieces into a small pot with 1-2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Let the stem pieces cook until soft, then drain.

Put the chard leaves into a large pot. If the leaves are still wet from washing, this should be enough water. If not, add a small amount of water to the pot. Set to medium heat and cover.

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic, pine nuts, and chard stems. Cook on high heat, stirring frequently, until the pine nuts have started to brown.

When the chard leaves are cooked (about 10 minutes of steaming), put them into a serving bowl, add the contents of the frying pan, the chard stems, and toss. Salt to taste, and serve.