29 Sep Rainbow Swiss Chard with Toasted Garlic

Rainbow Swiss Chard with Toasted Garlic

Recipe by Pieter Dijkstra, Chef de Cuisine at A Spice of Life
Photo By Joe Lavine

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Swiss chard
• Salt for boiling water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely shaved
• Salt and pepper to season

Instructions

1. Using a small knife, remove stems from chard and cut into 1-inch strips.
2. In boiling salted water, blanch chard for 30 to 45 seconds.
3. Remove from water and put directly into ice bath.
4. When chard is cool, remove from ice bath and wring out excess water with a towel.
5. Roll into towel and squeeze.
6. Warm oil over medium heat. Add shaved garlic. Stir occasionally until garlic is light golden brown. Remove garlic and set aside.
7. Add chard. Heat chard and season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Serve hot and garnish with toasted garlic.

Number of servings (yield): 6

Read more: http://www.motherearthliving.com/cooking-methods/spring-picks-rainbow-swiss-chard.aspx