Thursday, March 4, 2010

Red Chard and Caramelized Onions

Materials
  • 1 lg yellow onion
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1-2 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 bunch red swiss chard, rinsed and chopped
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives
  • 2 Tbsp. capers
  • 1/2 tsp. coarse sea alt, or to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 lemon, juiced
Methods
  1. In a cast iron skillet, cook onions in olive oil over medium-high heat until they begin to brown.
  2. Stir in brown sugar, and continue to cook for a few more minutes.
  3. When onions are brown and tender, stir in chard and olives. Cook until chard is slightly wilted.
  4. Stir in capers and salt, and continue to cook until chard is completely wilted.
  5. Season with black pepper and squeeze lemon over the top.

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