Chard, Meyer Lemon and Dill Orzo

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serves 4
Ingredients 

• 1 cup orzo 15 oz (canned) cannellini beans, drained
• 1 large bunch of chard or Swiss chard, stems and leaves chopped (separate the stems and leaves)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small red onion, cut into half-moon sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped dill
• 3/4 (loose) cup Italian or curly parsley*, chopped
• juice and zest of 2 Meyer lemons
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper​

Preparation​​​​ 

• Prepare orzo according to package instructions. Drain and set aside, covered to keep warm.
• In a large pan, saute the chard stems, onion, and garlic until the onion is translucent. Add in the leaves, dill, and parsley and saute until the greens start to wilt. Add the lemon juice, beans, salt and pepper. Saute until the greens are tender. Stir in orzo, cook 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.

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