Cooking Swiss chard can seem intimidating, but once you get the technique down it is a simple and delicious recipe to master. Boiling Swiss chard is a great start to being the master of this vegetable and tasting all the deliciousness that can be created.
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Gather Ingredients
Gather your ingredients for boiling Swiss chard. You will need a large pot, Swiss chard, and water. If you want to add a little something extra to your boiled Swiss chard, you can also add some salt or other seasonings, such as garlic, onion, and/or herbs. You can prepare your Swiss chard by tearing the leaves away from the center stem and tearing the leaves into smaller pieces.
Boiling the Swiss Chard
Once you have all of the ingredients, you can begin boiling Swiss chard. Fill a large pot with water, and bring it to a rolling boil. Make sure that there is enough water to cover the Swiss chard leaves. Once the water boils, throw the Swiss chard leaves in the pot and it will immediately turn the water green! Don’t worry, this is what is supposed to happen. Keep boiling until the leaves become bright green and soft.
Strain the Chard
When the leaves become bright green and soft, use a strainer and strain the Swiss chard, making sure to pour out the boiling water. Be careful! The water is HOT and the steam may burn you. After you use a strainer to strain out the Swiss chard, you want to rinse it with cool water. Once you rinse it with cool water, it will be safe to put it on a plate and serve.
Serve and Enjoy!
Now that the Swiss chard is boiled, all that is left to do is to enjoy it! Serve it as-is or add a little bit of butter, salt, and pepper to it. You can add some seasonings to give it some extra flavor. Boiled Swiss chard is a great side dish to any meal or the perfect snack for a rainy day.
Boiling Swiss chard is an easy recipe to perfect, and you can create delicious dishes in no time. The boiling process can seem intimidating but as long as you make sure there’s enough water to cover the Swiss chard leaves and use a strainer to strain out the leaves, you will be enjoying the amazingness that is boiled Swiss chard in no time!