SWEET POTATO, SWISS CHARD, AND QUINOA GRATIN

Sweet Potato, Swiss Chard, and Quinoa Gratin image

Categories Garlic Leafy Green Side Bake Christmas Thanksgiving High Fiber Casserole/Gratin Quinoa Sweet Potato/Yam Winter Christmas Eve Gourmet Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3)
1 cup quinoa*
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups coarse fresh breadcrumbs
2 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, washed well and stems trimmed, removed, and reserved
3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves), or to taste
*available at natural foods stores and specialty foods shops

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°F. and butter a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
Prick each potato with a fork 3 times and bake on a sheet in middle of oven about 1 hour, or until very tender.
While potatoes are baking, in a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 changes cold water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off most of water, until water runs clear and drain in a fine sieve.
In a saucepan combine quinoa with 2 cups salted water and bring to a boil. Simmer quinoa, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes, and remove lid.
In a skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat and cook bread crumbs until golden brown. Season crumbs with salt and pepper.
While quinoa is cooking, finely chop reserved Swiss chard stems and coarsely chop leaves, keeping both separate. In a deep heavy 12-inch kettle heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil over moderate heat and cook stems until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in leaves, a handful at a time, and stir in garlic, tossing. Cook leaves until just wilted, about 4 minutes. Remove kettle from heat and stir in quinoa until combined well. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
Reduce temperature to 350°.F.
When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and mash with a fork. Season potatoes with salt and pepper.
With a large spoon drop mounds of potatoes and Swiss chard mixture in baking dish, alternating them decoratively to cover bottom, and smooth top. Top gratin with bread crumbs.
Bake gratin in middle of oven about 30 minutes, or until hot. Cool gratin 5 minutes before serving.

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Karem Ali

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This gratin is a bit bland for my taste. I would add some extra salt and pepper next time.

Nina Lynch

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I love the combination of sweet potatoes and Swiss chard in this gratin. It's a unique and delicious flavor combination.

ABUAMANSAHAB SAHAB

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This gratin is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. It's also a healthy and delicious dish.

Delmar Barry

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I've made this gratin several times, and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve for a crowd.

Nasser El hajje

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This gratin is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and it's sure to impress your guests.

Caiden Thoma

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This gratin is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet potatoes and Swiss chard in this dish.

Roshan ali khasKheli

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I love how versatile this gratin is. I've made it with different types of cheese, vegetables, and even meats. It's always delicious.

Artem Tsarevskiy

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This gratin was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it. The end result was a delicious and impressive dish.

Abdiqani Abdullahi Mohamed

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I made this gratin for a potluck, and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.

Avionce Olayie

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This was a great way to use up some leftover sweet potatoes and Swiss chard. I added some chopped bacon to the gratin, and it was delicious!

Cataleya Stephens

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I found this gratin to be a bit too heavy. It was still tasty, but I would probably make it with less cheese next time.

Raja8887 Khurram

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This gratin was a little bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper, and it was much better.

Alirazaqureshi Alirazaqureshi

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I wasn't sure how I would like the combination of sweet potatoes and Swiss chard, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors worked really well together.