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Sauteed Rainbow Swiss Chard

a quick saute with a little garlic and balsamic vinegar make a tasty side dish

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword easy side dish, easy swiss chard side dish, greens side dish, how cook cook swiss chard, swiss chard saute
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bunch Rainbow Swiss Chard or all green chard
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano, basil, or thyme
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Stem the chard, and slice into 1/2" pieces.

  2. Pile up the leaves and slice into 1" wide ribbons

  3. Over medium -low heat, in a large skillet, warm the olive oil and add the garlic. Sauteed until garlic get light brown and infuses the oil, then remove from the pan.

  4. Place the stem pieces in the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes until the start to soften.

  5. Add the leaves, herb of preference, salt and pepper. Saute another 3-4 minutes until leaves wilt but remain bright green. do not over cook. Off heat, stir in the vinegar.