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ITALIAN-STYLE SWISS CHARD



Italian-Style Swiss Chard image

This recipe for Italian-style Swiss chard has been in the family for years. If you like garlic, this recipe is for you.

Provided by Karen Gallinetti

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1865.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

ITALIAN-STYLE SWISS CHARD



Italian-Style Swiss Chard image

Provided by Susan Herrmann Loomis

Categories     Garlic     Leafy Green     Tomato     Side     Sauté     Low Cal     Winter     Chard

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds Swiss chard, rinsed, trimmed, and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, green germ removed
Sea salt and hot red pepper flakes (or freshly ground black pepper)
2 tablespoons to one quarter cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • 1. Place the chard in a large stockpot with the rinse water still clinging to it and set on medium-high heat. When the chard begins to sizzle stir it and cover. Reduce heat to medium and cook until chard is wilted but still has texture and the leaves have turned dark green while the stems have turned a translucent grey, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 2. Heat at least 2 tablespoons of oil with the garlic in a skillet over medium heat and cook until the garlic begins to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Add the Swiss chard, squeezing out some of the liquid before adding it to the oil. Cook, stirring, until the Swiss chard has wilted entirely and the garlic is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and transfer to a warmed platter. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and serve.

ITALIAN STYLE SWISS CHARD



Italian Style Swiss Chard image

Swiss chard is a delicious easy to grow green that is super beautiful to boot - the stalks can be pearly white, brilliant red or even vivid yellow. This is a fast & tasty way to prepare the swiss chard cranking out in the garden. I can make a mea of it with a couple of poached eggs & a little grated Parmesan/Romano cheese. Received from D_M on gourmet-recipes-from-around-the-world; thanks D_M!

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Chard

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lbs swiss chard
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic (minced or pressed)
1 tablespoon capers, mashed
3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Trim stem ends of chard. Thinly slice stems crosswise up to base of leaves; set slices aside. Reserve a few whole leaves to line serving dish; coarsely chop remaining leaves.
  • In a 6 to 8 quart pan over medium high heat, stir oil, garlic and capers until garlic is slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add chard stems; stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in chopped leaves, part at a time if pan if full, cover and cook until wilted, about 4 minutes.
  • Mix in vinegar; season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish a serving dish with reserved chard leaves; spoon greens along side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.1, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 526.8, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 4.2

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