Sautéed Swiss Chard

Sautéed Swiss chard is incredibly delicious because a lot of the flavors come through to make a delectable base for your own Swiss chard creations.

You can use the stalks or not. But if you DO, then be sure to cut them off first because you may want to cook them separately. Cut stalks into 1-2" pieces. Coarsely chop the leaves.

(Personally, I just toss everything into the pan, leaves and stems together. Play around with it to see if the stalks cook up tender enough for you before the leaves turn to mush!)

Place a frying pan with a lid over medium heat. Add a little extra-virgin olive oil (1 teaspoon should do it). When the oil is hot, add cut stalks (if using). Stir. Add a few Tablespoons of water** and cover with lid. Sauté until tender, 5-10 minutes. Add leaves to pan and cover again until leaves are tender, about 5-7 minutes. Or if you're lazy (like me), just toss the leaves and chopped stalks into the pan all at once and cook 5-7 minutes, or until desired tenderness.

** Adding a little water or other liquid (such as vegetable broth) to the pan ensures that the oil doesn't ever get too hot and makes for a very tender end result. Plus, you use less oil this way, which is healthier. ;o)

Here's an example of how I used the techniques found on this website to create a yummy dish called Sautéed Swiss Chard and Black Beans:

Firstly, the secret is in the flavorings you toss into the mix. VeganCoach.com makes it easy for you by providing "Vegan Flavor Matches", which help you to know which flavors match perfectly not only with the food you're making, but your taste buds as well."

Take a peek at Swiss Chard "Vegan Flavor Matches":

These flavors are those that match perfectly with Swiss chard. Choose one, or more, of these ingredients and they will taste great.

I started by adding a teensy bit of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil with a drop of water to a large pan. Next I chopped a little garlic and sautéed just a couple minutes to bring out the flavor of the garlic.

Next, I added coarsely chopped Swiss chard and a little more water and covered the pan. I added some black beans when the chard was JUST wilted.

The ingredients you'll add are as simple as what you have on hand! I chose some Bragg's, chipotle chiles, nutritional yeast, grape tomatoes, a little lemon juice and just a dash of balsamic vinegar. And a little salt and pepper at the end.

Here's the finished product. Yummmmmy.

Vegan Sautéed Swiss Chard and Black Beans

Now comes the fun part. Use the Swiss Chard "Vegan Flavor Matches" to create your very own recipe.

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