Sautéed Greens with Toasted Walnuts

A hearty side dish combining Swiss chard and beet greens sautéed with garlic, onions, and red pepper flakes, finished with toasted walnuts for extra crunch and flavor.

4 servings
18 min

Ingredients

  • ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ medium onion
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 bunch beet greens
  • 3 teaspoons white wine or Champagne vinegar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat a large skillet over medium and toast walnuts, shaking pan often, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer nuts to a plate.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Heat same skillet over medium and add oil and butter, stirring to combine. Once butter melts, add onion, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add Swiss chard stems and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes more. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add Swiss chard greens, beet greens, vinegar, remaining 1 tsp. salt, and remaining 1/4 tsp. pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally with tongs, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. Uncover and cook 1 minute more. Serve topped with toasted walnuts.

    13 min