Italian Style Swiss Chard

Ingredients

• 1 bunch Swiss chard
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic coarsely chopped.
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Wash the Swiss chard and cut it into 1-inch strips. Separate the thick and tough stalk sections from the upper leafy strips.
2. Bring the water and 1 tablespoon of salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Cook the stalk sections in the salted boiling water for 2 minutes.
3. Stir in the leafy strips and cook until the leaves are wilted, and the stalks are forking tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4. Heat the olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 3 minutes.
5. Add the drained Swiss chard, cook and stir for 2 minutes, season with salt to taste.
6. Before serving, serve 6.