Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Saute-Steamed Swiss Chard 4.5 (2) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Lisa Cohen Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Greens and garlic make a great pair, especially when cooked in a little oil. This versatile master recipe works for any type of tender green. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds Swiss chard, tough stem ends discarded, washed well, shaken partially dry 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 3 medium garlic cloves, pressed or minced Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 lemon, cut into wedges Directions With a chef's knife or your hands, separate leaves from stems. Cut stems crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside. Stack leaves, roll them, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch ribbons. Set aside, keeping separate from stems. In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Stir in chard stems; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until stems have softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add damp chard leaves and 1/2 cup of water. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the greens are completely wilted and tender, 3 to 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately on a platter or in a bowl, with lemon wedges on the side. Cook's Notes Cooking time will vary according to how young and small the greens are, so taste as you cook and use your judgment. Try red, green, or rainbow chard or substitutes like beet greens, bok choy, mizuna (a variety of Japanese mustard green with sawtooth leaves), and spinach. Rate it Print