Runny eggs, steamed on a bed of sauteed vegetables.

This is my lazy girl’s lunch.

And who wants to eat a big plate of sauteed parsley?

Eggs Nested in Sautéed Chard and Mushrooms

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But the real reason I love this dish?

Because it tastes so good.

Fresh Swiss chard is probably the most delightful leafy green you’re free to eat.

Garden Swiss Chard

Beautiful, happy, survived-with-winter, about-to-be-eaten Swiss chard.Elise Bauer

Tender, not bitter, almost sweet in fact, and I’m convinced it’s got built-in seasoning.

You just don’t need to add much salt to chard.

Top it with a runny egg and the egg yolk creates a luscious dipping sauce for the chard.

swiss chard leaves on cutting board

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The mushrooms are just there for fun.

you’ve got the option to also skip the fresh mushrooms and sprinkle the eggs with truffle salt.

Chop the ribs into 1/2 inch pieces and place in a bowl.

saute swiss chard stems and mushrooms

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Add the chopped onions and mushrooms to the bowl.

Cut the remaining chard leaves crosswise into 1-inch ribbons, set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large, stick-free saute pan (with cover) on medium high heat.

swiss chard tongs in pan

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Add the onions, chard ribs, and mushrooms.

Add the green sliced chard leaves to the saute pan.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

swiss chard raw eggs in pan

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Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Crack one or two fresh eggs in the center of the pan, over the chard mushroom mixture.

Cook uncovered until the bottom whites are well set.

swiss chard cooked eggs in pan

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Then lower the heat to medium and cover the pan.

Cook for another minute or two.