Sautéed chicory with garlic, grapes, and pine nuts

Chicory sautéed with garlic, raisins and pine nuts

Vegetarian

A tender chicory sautéed with garlic and chili peppers, enhanced with grapes and golden pine nuts. A vegetarian dish with a Brazilian flair.

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This sautéed chicory is a simple side dish from southern Brazil. The grapes add a touch of sweetness, while the pine nuts provide a welcome crunch.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodPan-fried
  • Estimated cost$2.48 $0.62 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.18
  • $0.59
  • $1.30
  • $0.38
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Thoroughly wash the chicory and cut it into large strips. ≈ 8 min
  2. In a non-stick frying pan, toast the pine nuts over high heat, stirring constantly. Remove them and set aside.
  3. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil and add the minced or crushed garlic and chopped chili pepper.
  4. Add the chicory, grapes, and a little water, cover, and let it cook over low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until it reaches the desired consistency.
  5. Season to taste. ≈ 2 min
  6. Add the pine nuts, mix, and serve. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Chicory sautéed with garlic, raisins and pine nuts

  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • extra virgin olive oil$0.59
  • Pine nuts$1.30
  • grape$0.38
  • salt$0.03

Total$2.48

that's $0.62 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Chicory (in sufficient quantity)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • Calabrian chili peppers or any other type of chili pepper, to taste
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Pine nuts
  • grape
  • salt

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