Dalmatian chard and potatoes, a very simple side dish, ready in a few minutes, cooked in a pan with fresh chard and diced potatoes. A typical Croatian recipe, particularly from Dalmatia, very tasty and easy to make, which can be paired with meat or fish main courses. If you want to try it, below you will find all the instructions and my tips!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Croatian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 118.74 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 24.06 (g) of which sugars 2.25 (g)
- Proteins 4.50 (g)
- Fat 1.49 (g) of which saturated 0.23 (g)of which unsaturated 0.19 (g)
- Fibers 4.33 (g)
- Sodium 361.94 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 180 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
- 1.1 lbs chard (fresh, cleaned)
- 1.1 lbs potatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools
- Pan
- Pot
- Colander
- Peeler
Preparation
Wash the chard, drain them and roughly chop.
Heat a pan with extra virgin olive oil and a clove of garlic (whole or minced, to your taste). Add the chard, salt them and cook for a few minutes (1).
Wash and peel the potatoes, cut them into chunks and blanch in salted water for 5-6 minutes.
Drain them and brown them in another pan, with a little oil and a pinch of salt and pepper (2).
When they are golden, add the chard and mix (3).
Let it flavor for a few minutes over medium heat.
Your Dalmatian Chard and Potatoes side dish is ready, you can serve it hot or warm, as an accompaniment to a good main course.
Tips and Notes
If you don’t have chard, you can replace it with spinach or mixed greens.
I recommend using fresh ingredients, but if necessary you can use frozen chard.
You can flavor with paprika or chili pepper.
FAQ
How can I enrich the dish?
At the end of cooking, you can add some cheese pieces and let them melt. You can also add diced bacon.
