If the thought of Swiss chard leaves you uninspired, get
some from a farmer's market or your garden that has been freshly picked. It is
sort of like the difference between white corn picked that day, or the same
corn two days later. The tastes don't even compare.
Swiss Chard Recipe
Ingredients
1 large bunch of fresh Swiss chard
1 small clove garlic, sliced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp water
Pinch of dried crushed red pepper
Salt
Rinse out the Swiss chard leaves thoroughly. Remove the
toughest third of the stalk, discard or save for another recipe or to make
stock. Roughly chop the leaves into inch-wide strips.
Heat a saucepan on a medium heat setting, add olive oil, a
few small slices of garlic and the crushed red pepper. Sauté for about a
minute. Add the chopped Swiss chard leaves. Cover. Check after about 5 minutes.
If it looks dry, add a couple tablespoons of water. Flip the leaves over in the
pan, so that what was on the bottom, is now on the top. Cover again. Check for
doneness after another 5 minutes (remove a piece and taste it). Add salt to
taste. Remove the swiss chard to a serving dish. From Simply Recipes
