Italian-Style Swiss Chard

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.1 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 1 tablespoon salt 
• 4 servings salt to taste
• 1 bunch swiss chard 
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

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