Braised Chard with Creamy Polenta
A dish that will surely make you grab seconds!
Ingredients
Polenta Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup polenta, or fine cornmeal
- 4 ½ - 5 cups water
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, or vegan butter
- ½ - 1 cup freshly grated parmesan, Manchego or other salty cheese
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Chard Ingredients
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, 1 lb roughly
- 3 tbsp olive, or avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan, Manchego or soft goat cheese
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Bring 4 ½ cups water to boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour the cornmeal slowly into the liquid, stirring with a wire whisk to prevent clumping.Continue stirring as the mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn heat to low and continue cooking for 40 - 45 minutes, stirring every 5 - 10 minutes to prevent it from clumping.
- When the polenta has 10 minutes remaining to cook, rinse and chop the Swiss chard into 1-2 inch squares. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute then add the Swiss chard. Cook, stirring, until the chard begins to wilt. Turn the heat to low, then cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- When the polenta is cooked through and most of the water is evaporated, whisk in butter and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- After the chard has cooked for 15 minutes, uncover and cook a few minutes longer, stirring often. Stir in the green onions and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve over creamy polenta.
Nutrition
Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 11gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 476mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3612IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 2mg
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