Gaia's Greens

 

Yield: 4 side dish or 2 entrée servings

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 25 mins





Ingredients:

• 2 slices bacon (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• Juice of ½ Lemon
• 1 bunch Swiss Chard
• 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
• Salt and Pepper to taste
  
  

Directions:

1. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Chop bacon into 1-inch pieces and cook until crisp. Set aside on paper towels and drain fat from pan.
   
2. Carefully wash Chard to remove any grit, and remove stems from leaves. Chop stems into 2-inch pieces and leaves into wide ribbons.
   
3. Place same sauté pan over medium-high heat and add butter and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant then add chard stems. Cook for 3-4 minutes until tender. Add leaves to the pan.
   
4. Cook briefly until leaves are wilted. Add lemon juice, reserved bacon and salt and pepper to taste.
   
   

Makes an excellent side dish with fish or meat, or served over rice as an entree.