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Sauteed Swiss chard on a white plate.
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5 from 27 votes

Garlic Sautéed Swiss Chard

Swiss chard makes for the best-sautéed vegetable side dish. It's quick, easy, and tastes delicious with fresh garlic!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook Swiss chard, Swiss chard, Swiss chard recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of swiss chard approximately 6 to 8 stems
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup water
  • kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Prep the Swiss chard. Remove the stems at the bottom of the leaves and slice them up. Roll the leaves into a cigar-like shape and slice across horizontally into one-inch wide strips.
    Chopped Swiss chard.
  • Cook the garlic and stems. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan on medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Then, add the water and chard stems and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until softened.
    Cooking garlic and Swiss chard stems.
  • Add the leaves. Cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until the chard leaves wilt down.
    A pan of cooked Swiss chard.
  • Serve. Before serving, sprinkle with kosher salt, to taste.
    Sauteed swiss chard on a plate with a fork.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 734IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg