Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date - Landscape Theme and Italian Style Swiss Chard

 Welcome to Rain's Thursday Art and Dinner Date!  This is my Landscape ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") for our theme this week.

For the Dinner Date, I am sharing my Italian style swiss chard recipe with you.  I have made it twice now and love it!

4 cloves garlic minced

1/2c lemon juice

bunch of rainbow chard ( stems cut into 1/2" pieces, leaves cut into 1 1/2" pieces)

1/4 c wine (I use port wine as I usually have that on hand)

2 tbs olive oil

1 tbs unsalted butter

sprigs of basil chopped

1 tsp dried parsley

1/2 onion chopped

1 tomato chopped

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp salt

1/2c grated parmesan (I use grano padano)

1/4 c water

Saute onion, garlic, salt, basil, parsley, red pepper in olive oil and butter.

Add tomatoes.

Add wine, simmer 3 minutes

add chard stems, saute for 10 minutes until tender

add leaves, lemon juice, parmesan and water.  Saute for 10 more minutes until leaves are wilted.

Enjoy!