Rainbow Chard with Chanterelles and Walnuts
Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Janna Lufkin
Chanterelles from the woods at Big Table Farm winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley accent vibrant, knee-high chard from owners Clare Carver and Brian Marcy's garden.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
For fresh mushrooms, brush clean, trim ends, and thickly slice. For dried, soak in hot water to cover, swishing occasionally, until pliable, 30 to 60 minutes; lift mushrooms out, squeezing out liquid.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, rinse chard well. Tear leaves from stems into large pieces. Very thinly slice stems on a diagonal and set aside, separate from leaves.
Step 3
3
In an 8- to 10-qt. pot over medium heat, toast walnuts in 1 tbsp. butter, stirring often, until golden, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer nuts to a bowl.
Step 4
4
Add mushrooms, 2 tbsp. butter, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper to pot; sauté until mushrooms are softened, 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Increase heat to medium-high. Sauté stems from chard and onion in pot with remaining 1 tbsp. butter and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper until onion is golden, about 15 minutes.
Step 5
5
Stir in half of chard leaves, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring often, just until wilted, 2 minutes. Add remaining chard and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper; cook, covered, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in mushrooms and half of nuts; transfer with a slotted spoon to a shallow bowl. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
Ingredients
1/2 pound fresh or 1 1/2 oz. dried chanterelle mushrooms, or another fresh mushroom
2 pounds rainbow chard
1 cup walnut halves and pieces
1/4 cup salted butter, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 large onion, chopped
Directions
Step 1
1
For fresh mushrooms, brush clean, trim ends, and thickly slice. For dried, soak in hot water to cover, swishing occasionally, until pliable, 30 to 60 minutes; lift mushrooms out, squeezing out liquid.
Step 2
2
Meanwhile, rinse chard well. Tear leaves from stems into large pieces. Very thinly slice stems on a diagonal and set aside, separate from leaves.
Step 3
3
In an 8- to 10-qt. pot over medium heat, toast walnuts in 1 tbsp. butter, stirring often, until golden, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer nuts to a bowl.
Step 4
4
Add mushrooms, 2 tbsp. butter, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper to pot; sauté until mushrooms are softened, 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Increase heat to medium-high. Sauté stems from chard and onion in pot with remaining 1 tbsp. butter and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper until onion is golden, about 15 minutes.
Step 5
5
Stir in half of chard leaves, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring often, just until wilted, 2 minutes. Add remaining chard and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper; cook, covered, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir in mushrooms and half of nuts; transfer with a slotted spoon to a shallow bowl. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
