Italian-Style Swiss Chard

Ingredients

• bunch Swiss chard
• tablespoon salt
• tablespoon solive oil
• clove sgarlic, coarsely chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Wash Swiss chard and cut into 1 inch strips. Separate the thick, tough stalk sections from the upper leafy strips.
2. Add 1 tablespoon salt to 1 cup water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add stalks and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in leafy strips. Cook until stalks are fork tender and leafy strips are wilted, about 6 minutes. Drain.
3. Heat oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add drained Swiss chard; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.

Tips

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of salt used for cooking. The actual amount consumed will vary.