Mom's Swiss Chard & Quinoa Salad

Mom's Swiss Chard & Quinoa Salad

This recipe & images were contributed by my mom. She recommends serving this salad with baked chicken.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1/2 large white Onion, diced

2 Tablespoons minced Garlic

1 Cup Quinoa

2 Cups Chicken Broth

5 Beet Green Leaves

5 Swiss Chard Leaves

2 Tablespoons chopped Pecans

1 Cup Pomegranate Seeds

Add 2 Tablespoons of olive oil to a saucepan. Heat the oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Saute until the onions start to brown.

Bring 2 Cups of chicken broth to a boil. Add 1 cup of quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer until all the water is absorbed (10-15 minutes.)

Thoroughly wash the beet greens and the swiss chard, pat dry with a paper towel, and break into bite size pieces.

In a medium to large bowl, combine the greens, onions and garlic, quinoa, pomegranate seeds, and pecans. The chard melts into the quinoa. Serve with your favorite pomegranate dressing.