Sautéed Swiss Chard With Garlic

Submitted by Lavender Lynn

"A simple vegetable side dish enlivened with a chilli kick from Giancarlo Caldesi ."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 500 g swiss chard
• 44.37 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1 fresh chili, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, roughly broken
• 1 lemon, juice only

directions

1. 1. Take the Swiss chard and separate the white stalks from the green leaves using a sharp knife. Chop both parts roughly into bite-size pieces, keeping the leaves separate from the stalks. Cook the stalks in plenty of boiling salted water for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Drain.
2. 2. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over a moderate heat. Add the chilli and garlic, and season with black pepper.
3. 3. Stir in the leaves, cover the pan and let them wilt for 5 minutes. Stir and cook uncovered for a further 5 minutes to reduce the juices in the pan.
4. 4. Add the stalks and a little more olive oil if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning and squeeze over a little lemon juice.

Reviews

[ForeverMama]

Really Good recipe Lavender Lynn! I love the finish of olive oil and lemon juice at the end. I used a velvety fruity extra virgin olive oil and the oil with the lemon brightened it up so nicely. The bunch of chard I found at the grocers was a mix of red, green, orange, which made for great looking dish. In place of the chile, I used red pepper flakes and also added extra garlic because I'm a garlic lover. I will be making this again for it's tastiness and love how it's healthy too! Thank you Lavender Lynn for sharing. Made it for Autumn Fever Tag.

 

[BakinBaby]

Simple and delish. I used red chard and follwed directions to a tee, really liked the chili kick. I'm getting accustomed to chard and am loving all the great recipes here at ZWT.

 

[JackieOhNo!]

This was another nice simple way to prepare chard. I had some fresh-picked Swiss chard and rainbow chard, so I used a combination. I did not have a fresh chili, so I used 2 dried chilies. The lemon juice really gave the flavors a nice finish. Thanks for sharing this simple recipe. Made for ZWT7.

 

[Dr. Jenny]

We liked this recipe, and appreciated the fact that it had minimal prep. We served as a side to Recipe #292348 292348. Made for ZWT 7

 

[breezermom]

Excellent recipe...never made Swiss Chard. But this was a hit! I've made spinach with garlic, and collards with garlic, and turnip greens with garlic....but never swiss chard. So glad I made this new ingredient for me. This is a great recipe...don't be afraid of the ingredients!