Photo Credit: Joseph De Leo for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Welcome to the 2022 Season! For our first recipe, try some delicious Garlicky Swiss Chard, adapted from THE NYT COOKING WEBSITE

Swiss Chard Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Swiss chard and stems

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 green garlic stalks, minced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • Large pinch crushed red pepper

  • flakes

  • Salt

Directions

  1. Remove stems from the leaves and chop about 1/4-inch pieces. Stack chard leaves on top of one another (you can make several piles) and slice them into 1/2-inch strips.

  2. Heat oil in a very large skillet (or use a soup pot). Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant.

  3. Add chopped stems and cook for about 2 minutes, Stir in chard, coating it in oil. Cover pan and let cook for about 2 minutes, until chard is wilted.

  4. Uncover, stir and cook for 2 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt.

Notes

  • This is a great recipe to use all year long with the variety of greens we get from our CSA share! Try it with Kale, Spinach or your favorite greens all year long.