Garlic Toasts with Swiss Chard, Raisins, and Pine Nuts

Garlic Toasts with Swiss Chard, Raisins, and Pine Nuts
Garlic Toasts with Swiss Chard, Raisins, and Pine Nuts
Although this mix of greens with pine nuts and raisins is typically a vegetable course, here it is placed on toasted bread rounds to serve as a tapa. If you prefer it as a side dish, chop the chard very coarsely.
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  • Served Person: Makes 20
Mediterranean Spanish/Portuguese Garlic Appetizer Side Bake Raisin Pine Nut Summer Chard Bon Appétit
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons raisins
  • Carbohydrate 158 g(53%)
  • Fat 11 g(17%)
  • Fiber 7 g(28%)
  • Protein 33 g(66%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(11%)
  • Sodium 1852 mg(77%)
  • Calories 860

Preparation Place raisins in small bowl. Pour enough warm water over to cover; let stand 20 minutes. Drain. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine 3 tablespoons oil and crushed garlic in another small bowl. Arrange baguette rounds on baking sheet. Bake until bread is crisp but not brown, turning bread once, about 5 minutes per side. Cool. Brush bread with garlic oil. Cook Swiss chard in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Pat with paper towels to remove excess water. Finely chop chard. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and minced garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomato and parsley and stir 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add pine nuts, nutmeg, raisins, and chard and stir 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top toasts with Swiss chard mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Preparation Place raisins in small bowl. Pour enough warm water over to cover; let stand 20 minutes. Drain. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine 3 tablespoons oil and crushed garlic in another small bowl. Arrange baguette rounds on baking sheet. Bake until bread is crisp but not brown, turning bread once, about 5 minutes per side. Cool. Brush bread with garlic oil. Cook Swiss chard in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain well. Pat with paper towels to remove excess water. Finely chop chard. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and minced garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomato and parsley and stir 1 minute. Increase heat to high; add pine nuts, nutmeg, raisins, and chard and stir 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top toasts with Swiss chard mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.