Sautéed Swiss Chard

Sautéed Swiss Chard is tender ribbons of rainbow chard with the flavors of garlic, cayenne and fresh lemon. It's a flavorful, healthy side dish that's gluten-free, vegan and ready in minutes!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 bunch swiss or rainbow chard
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (sub with red pepper flakes or omit)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Prep the Swiss chard: ---
2. 2Wash the Swiss chard and blot dry. Place one of the chard leaves upside down and cut alongside both sides of the stem with a knife or kitchen shears (it's ok to leave 1-2" at the top as the top of the stem is much more tender). Repeat with the remaining leaves.
3. 3Slice the stems thinly and place in a bowl, then stack the chard leaves and cut into 1/2" ribbons.
4. 4--- Sauté the Swiss chard: ---
5. 5Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the stems and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and pinch of cayenne pepper and cook for 30 seconds longer.
6. 6Add the chard ribbons and 1 tablespoon of water to the pot and stir well. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the chard has wilted. Remove the lid and cook until the chard is nice and tender, about 1 minute longer.
7. 7Remove from heat and add the lemon juice, salt and pepper, and stir well to combine. Adjust the seasoning as necessary, serve and enjoy!