Description
This recipe for Italian-style Swiss chard has been in the family for years. If you like garlic, this recipe is for you.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Swiss chard
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the Swiss chard and cut into 1 inch strips. Separate the thick and tough stalk sections from the upper leafy strips.
- Bring the water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Cook the stalk sections in the salted boiling water for 2 minutes. Stir in the leafy strips and cook until the leaves are wilted and the stalks are fork tender
- about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil
- garlic
- and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat until aromatic
- about 3 minutes. Add the drained Swiss chard
- cook and stir for 2 minutes; season with salt to taste.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4