Sicilian-Style Sautéed Greens

Name: Sicilian-Style Sautéed Greens
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 pound swiss chard; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium shallots (or 1 small onion), thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional); 1/3 cup whole almonds or pine nuts, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup raisins (golden or dark), coarsely chopped, or other chopped dried fruit; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; Juice of 1/2 lemon (1 to 2 tablespoons); Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

January 26, 2012

In Sicilian cooking, raisins and nuts—often pine nuts, but almonds and walnuts are also common—are frequently used to lend sweetness to bitter greens and vegetables, including chard, spinach, and kale, as well as broccoli and cauliflower. They also add textural contrast to a dish of sautéed greens, as in this chard recipe. You can make a simplified version by omitting the shallots, nuts, and raisins, and starting at the point where you cook the garlic and red-pepper flakes in oil.

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