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Chard and Lentils

The residual heat of the lentils will gently wilt the chard making for a fluffy yet hardy salad.

Ingredients

1 bunch chard

2 cups lentils

1 onion

3 cloves or scapes of garlic

1/2 cup white wine

4-6 cup water or stock

1 tsp salt

Slice the chard leaves into ribbons and the stems thinly
Slice the onion and garlic thinly
Heat a glug of olive oil in a medium sized pan on medium heat and sweat the onion, garlic and salt until soft
Add the white wine and reduce until almost dry
Add the lentils and briefly toast
Add the water or stock, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until tender
When the lentils are tender, pour over the chard and let sit for 5 minutes to gently wilt
Toss to combine and serve

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