How Do You Cook Swiss Chard Italian Style?
Chard or Swiss chard is a cool weather vegetable that slightly resembles spinach. Most gardeners plant Swiss chard in the spring by directly sowing seeds. It matures in about 60 days, forming tall stands of green leaves. Some varieties such as Swiss Chard “Bright Lights” have beautiful yellow, pink and ruby red stems that look almost too good to eat. But eat is what you do with chard and Swiss chard. Recipes to cook chard often call for it to be boiled. This Italian style Swiss chard recipe uses a little bit of fat and lots of taste to cook up a healthy side dish that’s packed with vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, minerals and antioxidants. Wash or rinse the fresh Swiss chard or chard thoroughly to clean off any dirt or insects. Pat dry with paper towel or allow to drain in a colander. With your hands, pull the green leafy part away from the stems. Compost or discard the stems. Rip the leaves up into one inch pieces. Set aside. Using a sharp knife, remove the skins from the garlic cloves a
