BCT and Swiss Chard Side Dish

Tried my hand at Swiss Chard for the first time.  It's a leafy green vegetable very similar to beet greens.  Actually, I'm not so sure I would be able to tell the difference!  The main part of the meal was a Bacon Cheese Tomato (BCT) sandwich - you'll never accept a BLT again!

What's in the fridge:

Side dish:

1 bunch of Swiss Chard washed

2 TBSP minced garlic

2 TBSP olive oil

1/3 cup walnuts

1/4 cut red wine vinegar

Sandwich:

2 slices of bread

Pesto

Brie 

Tomato

Bacon cooked crispy

Directions:

Side Dish:

- Cut red stems of Swiss Chard into one inch pieces.  Roughly cut the leaves.

- Heat pan to med-hi olive oil then add garlic and walnuts.  Stir frequently for about 5 minutes to roast the garlic and walnuts.

Roasting garlic and walnuts

- Remove walnuts & garlic and set aside.  

- Add red wine vinegar and red stem leaves to the hot pan.  Turn down to medium and let cook for 5-7 minutes, until most of the vinegar has evaporated.

Red stems in red wine vinegar

- Next, add in the green leaves and the walnut/garlic mixture.  Stir together.

Add in greens and walnuts

- Continue to cook while you make the sandwiches.

- Sandwiches!  Really, all you need to know are the ingredients.  You've read through this far, so I have faith in your sandwich making capabilities :)

Toast the bread, spread on the pesto, pile on sliced tomato, brie and bacon... et voila!

Bon appetit!