Rainbow Chard has leafy slightly bitter greens that are like the texture of spinach. The stems are rainbow colored and look like celery but are much more delicate and stringless. Rainbow Chard is unique and it needs a little more love to taste good than other greens.
To Make REALLY FORKING DELICIOUS Rainbow Chard about 4 servings
1 bunch rainbow chard – remove and keep stems- rough chop greens and cut down stem into about 2 inch pieces
1 red bell pepper – seeds removed cut in small strips
1/2 medium sized sweet onion – sliced thin
1/2 cup cooked mushrooms
1 garlic clove – minced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 Tablespoon butter
1 cup cooked pasta
1/2 cup seedless red grapes – cut in halves
pinch hot red pepper flakes
fresh ground sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
about 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Directions
Get your large fry pan on medium high heat add your butter then add the bell peppers when they start to brown slightly then throw in the onions. When the onions start to brown then add your garlic and stir well. Take pan off heat and add the wine and let reduce. Now add your rainbow chard stems stir well and add everything except for the pasta and cheese. It onion needs a few minutes at this point and just before serving toss in the pasta and lastly serve with the cheese.
This rainbow chard is FORKING Great!