The chard in my garden inspires all kinds of recipes. This one makes an amazing side dish, especially in spring. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada
Chinese Chard with Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Swiss chard (about 1 pound), chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into strips
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Dash crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 2 in. water to a boil. Add chard; cook, covered, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; set aside.
- In same saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pepper, tomato and onion; cook and stir until pepper is crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in next 5 ingredients; add cooked chard. Cook and stir until pepper is tender, 3-4 minutes; add lemon juice. Top with almonds.
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