Swiss chard with lime
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1¾ | pounds | Swiss chard; or 1 1/4lb/625g |
| ; fresh spinach | ||
| 1 | Fresh lime; juice of | |
| 4 | tablespoons | Extra virgin olive oil |
| Fine sea salt and freshly ground black | ||
| ; pepper | ||
Directions
1. Prepare the chard or spinach. Tear the larger leaves apart and wash thoroughly. Chard leaves can be a bit gritty but, unlike spinach, will not wilt so readily in water.
2. Mix the lime juice with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a saucepan heat the remaining olive oil, add the chard and stir.
Cover and allow to cook for 5 minutes over a medium heat, then remove the lid. The chard should be almost cooked, give it a stir and replace the lid for 1 minute more.
4. Just before serving, stir in the lime and oil, mixing well.
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NOTES : Quick and simple, this is a delicious accompaniment to something rich like the Roasted Vegetable Lasagne, Much as I love fresh spinach, given the choice I would always choose chard. For some reason it is usually fresher and more flavoursome than spinach. Remove the large central spine with a sharp knife and cook it separately or save it for a stir-fry the next day.
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