Lentils and Chard

1 c pink Lentils - rinsed
1 bunch Swiss Chard - rinsed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon
2 cloves garlic - coarsley chopped
pepper to taste

Boil lentils til soft (about 10 minutes). While lentils are boiling, Chop the stems of the swiss chard, remove leaves from the stalks and chop coarsley .
In a non stick large pan, heat 1 tsp of olive oil. add the garlic and chard stems. Cook until the stems just begin to soften. Add Chard leaves and allow to wilt. While Chard is wilting, lightly pepper the leaves and squeeze 1/2 of the lemon over the chard.

In a small bowl combine juice of the other 1/2 of the lemon and 1 - 2 tsp of olive oil. (Making a vinaigrette)

Once Chard is wilted, remove to a platter or large bowl. Drain lentils and layer over the chard. Serve with the vinaigrette on the side.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GREYSK.