Riviera Swiss Chard


Touring in Europe, our rafting mates tried to cram each journey and meals in a two week tour of London, Paris & Rome. Each ladies have been on many journeys collectively within the open air having fun with snowboarding, rafting, and mountain climbing. This was their first time touring within the civilized confines of tourism. Many reminiscences of their time collectively have them coming again for extra as they plan one other tenting and rafting trip with us subsequent month! Take pleasure in their recipe... it might be on the WET menu quickly!
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Name me a francophile, or only a sturdy lover of straightforward Whole Foods. Over time, I've explored and tried Provencal delicacies and have additionally tried many recipes utilizing a number of twists of things I've added, or omitted. It's not fancy meals as so many might imagine, however easy and clear, and using what's in season.

Right here is one in all my favourite aspect dishes that may accompany fowl, meat or fish. Make this in your subsequent banquet or camping trip. It can certainly be successful!

Riviera Swiss Chard
Serves 4

I bunch of Swiss chard
three Tblsp of unsalted butter or three tablespoons of olive oil.
1 tsp of honey
1 Tblsp of finely chopped rosemary
1/three cup of golden raisins roughly chopped, or left complete, relying on choice
2 Tblsp of roasted pinenuts
A pinch of Fleur de sel, or salt, and cracked pepper to style.

Word: Swiss chard typically has a bitter style except you may have a recent useful resource similar to a Farmer's Market. You'll be able to take the bitterness away by placing lemon juice on it throughout cooking.

Put together all substances earlier than hand, as this dish cooks in minutes.

Take away the stems from the leaves and the thick a part of the vein which runs down the leaves. then roughly chop. ( remenber this can be a rustic dish)

In a big frying pan ideally forged iron, soften the butter or olive oil till the pan begins to smoke. Add the Swiss chard instantly with rosemary and stir properly to coat all of the leaves. Cooking time is fast so it ought to solely take a minute or two. Add the raisins, and the roasted pinenuts, and serve instantly.

Learn their story on the California Whitewater Rafting WET River Trips blog on their adventures in London, England.

Thanks smilepolitely.com for the beautiful swiss chard picture!
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