Lentils & Swiss Chard
Recipe
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
3 bushels Swiss Chard, (chop Swiss in strands & stems in tiny pieces)
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 small white onion, minced
2 cans (398ml) Lentils (I use Bio Italia)
*Great Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
How To:
1. In a large pan, add a few Tbsp of EVOO with 1 glass of watrer on medium. Add garlic and onion, a
little salt to get them going. Add your washed and chopped Swiss Chard, season and cover. Cook for
10 min.
little salt to get them going. Add your washed and chopped Swiss Chard, season and cover. Cook for
10 min.
2. Add the lentils, season and cover. Cook for another 15 min.
3. Drizzle EEVO and serve.
The simplicity of this dish makes it what it is. It is important that the EEVO you use is exceptional as it will
bring out the flavour. This dish can also be used as a main course, but in Italy, we like to serve it as a side.