Recipe: Sautéed Garlic Swiss Chard

Lois Ellen Frank adds a heavy dose of garlic to her greens

By Tasting Table Staff
Garlicky Swiss Chard Photo: Lizzie Munro/Tasting Table

This quick and easy recipe can be used with just about any hearty green, such as kale, dandelion leaves or collard greens.

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Recipe adapted from Lois Ellen Frank

Garlicky Rainbow Chard

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Learn to make quick and easy garlicky Swiss chard.

Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
4
minutes
servings
4
to 6 servings
Total time: 14 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound rainbow chard, stems removed and chopped, leaves cut into strips
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Fresh lemon juice, to taste

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add the chopped stems and cook for 2 minutes until almost cooked through. Add the leaves and the reserved toasted garlic. Season with salt and cook until the leaves wilt and become tender, another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, squeeze lemon juice over the cooked greens and serve.
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