Sautéed Swiss Chard

Getting your daily dose of greens is easy with this Sautéed Swiss Chard recipe! Tender ribbons of rainbow chard are cooked with garlic, a pinch of cayenne and finished with lemon for a healthy, flavorful side dish. Sautéed Swiss chard is tender ribbons of rainbow chard (or your favorite variety) with the flavors of garlic, a kick of heat from cayenne pepper and fresh lemon. It’s gluten-free, vegan and ready in minutes!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 45 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 bunch - swiss or rainbow chard
1 tbsp - oil
2 cloves - garlic
1 pinch - cayenne pepper
1 tbsp - fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp - kosher salt
⅛ tsp - black pepper

Instructions

Wash the Swiss chard and blot dry. Place one of the chard leaves upside down and cut alongside both sides of the stem with a knife or kitchen shears (it's ok to leave 1-2" at the top as the top of the stem is much more tender). Repeat with the remaining leaves.
Slice the stems thinly and place in a bowl, then stack the chard leaves and cut into 1/2" ribbons.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the stems and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and pinch of cayenne pepper and cook for 30 seconds longer.
Add the chard ribbons and 1 tablespoon of water to the pot and stir well. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the chard has wilted. Remove the lid and cook until the chard is nice and tender, about 1 minute longer.
Remove from heat and add the lemon juice, salt and pepper, and stir well to combine. Adjust the seasoning as necessary, serve and enjoy!

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