Colorful rainbow chard is one of the vibrant greens we see frequently coming from Windflower Farm. One of the best ways to prepare it is simply sautéed with oil, salt & pepper, but incorporating a few other CSA items makes this especially delicious! Member Elisabeth Stuveras has modified a recipe she found on Simply Recipes to make the most of her share. She recommends it as a light lunch or dinner with scrambled eggs on the side
CSA Swiss chard
CSA Onion
CSA Garlic scapes
Pinch of red pepper flakes
CSA Eggs (scrambled and on the side)
Rinse the chard, then tear or cut the leaves away from the stalks. Cut the stalks into 1/2-inch pieces and separately cut the leaves into 1-inch wide strips.
Thinly slice garlic scapes and dice onion. Heat some olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat, then add garlic scapes, onion, and crushed red pepper. Cook until fragrant.
Add the chopped Swiss chard stalks. Lower the heat to low, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until soft. Then add the chopped chard leaves, tossing with the oil & aromatics. Cook 3-4 more minutes, turning chard frequently to wilt and cook it consistently.
