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Swiss Chard Salad with Olives and Dates

Enjoy this vibrant and satisfying Swiss Chard Salad featuring savory olives, sweet dates, and a light vinaigrette.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp almonds (roasted)
  • 1 lb Swiss chard (blanched)
  • 1 large shallot (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (finely grated)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds (crushed)
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 Medjool dates (pitted and coarsely chopped)
  • 1/3 cup kalamata olives (pitted and coarsely chopped)

Directions

  1. Step 1

    To make the dressing, combine shallot, lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar, and cumin seeds. Season vinaigrette with salt.

  2. Step 2

    Squeeze out liquid from blanched chard. Separate leaves and add to vinaigrette along with dates and olives; toss well. Top with olives & dates.

Pair with These Wines

93 Pts - International Wine Report

Grenache is a rare find in the Russian River Valley, and the 2023 Flora Marie Vineyard shows exactly why it belongs there. It trades heavy ripeness for snappy red fruit and a savory, whole-cluster spice, offering a layered, high-energy profile that stands out from the region’s typical lineup. This vineyard really delivers!