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Giada's Family Dinners

Braised Swiss Chard

Page 66

Cuisine: Italian | Course Type: Sides

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20th July 2012

Zosia from Toronto, ON

There’s something magical about the flavour of soy sauce in combination with bitter greens, whether it’s bok choy, kale, or in this recipe, swiss chard; it adds richness, saltiness and a caramel flavour that seems to be the perfect complement to the vegetable. Add some sautéed onions, garlic, fresh tomatoes, and red pepper flakes and you’ve got this delicious dish.

I like to use my wok when cooking leafy greens as it allows me the room to add them all at once. Though this is a braised dish, it still doesn’t take long to cook…Giada says 12 minutes, but I prefer the chard a little more tender-crisp than that, so only about 8 minutes for mine.

I love this as a side, but it’s great served over pasta or with the addition of cooked white beans and served as a quick vegetarian stew (I make it with vegetable broth) with some crusty bread.

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