Swiss chard stalks in a pan, a very simple and genuine side dish. They are boiled stalks and then sautéed in a pan with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and chili pepper. For a quick light recipe, the stalks in the pan are the perfect dish, just like the baked au gratin stalks, you need only a few ingredients to make a healthy and tasty dish.
With the seasonal vegetables, all recipes have a different flavor. It takes very little and without adding many elements to make a good and appetizing side dish suitable for all occasions and Swiss chard stalks are among the quick side dish recipes to save.
Be careful, there are Swiss chard stalks and leafy Swiss chard, for this recipe you need the chard stalks, and if you’re lucky like me to pick and sauté them right away, take advantage of it; otherwise, I recommend trying them at the first opportunity because it’s worth it. Let me know!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 239.32 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.78 (g) of which sugars 2.23 (g)
- Proteins 3.66 (g)
- Fat 23.74 (g) of which saturated 3.39 (g)of which unsaturated 0.22 (g)
- Fibers 3.22 (g)
- Sodium 1,395.11 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 225 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.75 lbs Swiss chard (stalks)
- 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 hot chili pepper
- to taste salt
Tools
- Pot
- Pan
Recipe
A simple and genuine side dish!
Wash and clean the vegetables, removing yellow and wilted leaves, then cut the stalks and leaves into pieces.
Transfer everything to a pot of lightly salted water and blanch for about 10 minutes, drain and let cool.
Meanwhile, take a pan, pour in the oil, add the garlic cloves, chopped hot chili pepper, and let it brown for a few minutes, then add the Swiss chard leaves and stalks, adjust the salt, and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Your sautéed Swiss chard stalks are ready to be served, all that’s left is to enjoy the flavor and goodness of this side dish. Bon appétit!
Storage and Advice
Storage: keep them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in a covered container.
I recommend reheating them with a drizzle of oil before enjoying again.
Advice: for an even tastier dish, add a few anchovy fillets.
In the side dishes category, you can find many other delicious recipes to try.
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