Recipe for the week of December 25 - 31, 2023

Swiss Chard with Toasted Farro
This recipe from @justine_snacks will put the end to all swiss chard skeptics in one fell swoop.

Check out her IG and website for lots of great recipes.

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 ounces dried farro

  • 2 lbs swiss chard

  • 1 small white onion

  • 3 cloves garlic minced

  • 1/4 of a preserved lemon finely chopped

  • a generous pour of olive oil

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Chop off the leafy ends of the swiss chard. Roughly chop the leaves into large pieces and set aside. -Thinly chop the stems.

  2. Dice the small yellow onion and mince the garlic. Finely chop the preserved lemon.

  3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add in a pinch of salt and boil your farro for 8-10 minutes, drain and set aside.

  4. Bring a large skillet to medium heat and add a generous glug of olive oil, sautée the onion until it is lightly translucent, about 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and preserved lemon and cook down until the garlic is softened, about 2 more minutes.

  5. Add in the chopped swiss chard stems (stems only) and cook down, stirring occasionally) until the stems are softened, about another 4 minutes. Season to taste.

  6. Add in the farro and stir until the farro and vegetables are well combined. Toast the farro for 2 minutes and them bring the skillet to low heat.

  7. Toss in the swiss chard leaves and let the heat from the farro mixture naturally wilt them down. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pomegranate seeds.

  8. Scoop into a bowl and serve warm

Enjoy!

Jim Tinsky