Sauteed swiss chard
This sauteed swiss chard vegetarian recipe is so simple and easy to make with just 6 ingredients. The result is a healthy, earthy, green side dish that is loaded with great nutrition.
Servings: 4
Calories: 60kcal
Ingredients
- 500 grams swiss chard (approx. 1 lb 2 oz)
- 1 tsp fresh garlic (2 cloves or 3 grams)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (½ inch or 3 grams)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice (½ lemon)
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Wash, peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger.
- Wash the swiss chard leaves.
- Separate the colored stems/midrib and the leaves.
- Chop the colored stems into ¼-inch pieces.
- Roll the leaves tightly and finely chop (chiffonade cuts).
- Place a large saucepan on medium heat.
- Pour in the oil.
- Add the ginger and garlic.
- Sauté for 30 seconds
- Mix in the stems.
- Allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes,
- Add a handful of the chopped leaves.
- Mix thoroughly before adding more of the leaves.
- Repeat until all the leaves have been added.
- Sprinkle in the salt. Mix.
- Allow to cook for 5 minutes.
- Wash the lemon, cut in half and squeeze the juice.
- Pour in the lemon juice. Mix.
- Taste test. Adjust salt.
- If slightly bitter, mix in a sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
- Serve warm. Store extras in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.