Sautéed Chard

Quick, garlicky sautéed Swiss chard brightened with a squeeze of lemon—a simple, healthy side that comes together in minutes.

vegetarian vegan side dish sauté weeknight

Servings 4

Ingredients

2 bunch

swiss chard , stems and leaves separated, stems sliced 1/4-inch, leaves coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon

olive oil
2

garlic clove , thinly sliced
0.25 teaspoon

sea salt , more to taste
lemon , cut into a wedge, for squeezing
black pepper , freshly ground, to taste

7 steps

1

Slice the stems off the chard leaves and chop the stems into 1/4-inch slices.
2

Coarsely chop the chard leaves.
3

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4

Add the chard stems and cook until they begin to soften.
⏱ 2 min
5

Add the chard leaves, garlic, salt, and several grinds of pepper, and sauté until the leaves are wilted.
⏱ 2 min
6

Turn off the heat, squeeze lemon juice over the chard, and toss.
7

Season to taste and serve.

Tell me what to change — “make it dairy-free”, “double it”, “actually it was 2 tbsp of butter”.

https://www.loveandlemons.com/swiss-chard/