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Swiss Chard Pesto
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
This recipe is a variation on a traditional Egyptian dish.
Ingredients:
1 tbl canola oil
2 cloves garlic
300 g swiss chard
50 g pine nuts
100 g parmesan
1 tbl basil
1 tsp coriander
Directions:
1. Wash the chard thoroughly and shake to dry.
2. Pu oil
3. Peel and chop the garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
4. Chop the chard stems and add them to the pan. Stir and then cook, covered, for 5 minutes.
5. Roughly chop the chard leaves and add them to the pan. Cook for another 3 minutes.
6. Toast the pine nuts for a couple of minutes (either under a pre-heated grill or in a dry pan)
7. Turn off the heat under the chard. Add the coriander leaves, pine nuts and parmesan.
8. Puree the mixture until it looks like pesto.
By RecipeOfHealth.com