Swiss Chard with Garbanzo Beans & Fresh Tomatoes

This side is easy to put together and is both hearty and nutritious. It has two of my favorite foods — garbanzo beans and chard.

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INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil

2 shallots (or 1/2 onion), chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

16 oz can garbanzo beans, drained

Salt and black pepper to taste

Cayenne pepper to taste

1 bunch red Swiss chard, rinsed and chopped

2 tomatoes, sliced

2 tsp lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Stir in shallot or onions and garlic; and cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes until soft and fragrant. Stir in garbanzo beans, and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne; heat through.
2. Place chard in pan, and cook until wilted. Add tomato slices and mix in lemon juice. Heat thoroughly and add additional salt and pepper if needed.

Adapted from allrecipes.com