Swiss Chard Salad

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make Swiss chard salad with a fragrant dressing? Get everything on the list ready. Pick the leaves from the garden or buy them at the store. For the salad you can use chard with white, yellow, red, or green stalks. Wash the leaves and stalks thoroughly to rinse off any dust, dirt, or sand.

2. Step 2:

   

   Next, separate the fleshy stalks from the leaves, as in the photo.

3. Step 3:

   

   Rinse everything once more.

4. Step 4:

   

   Cut the stalks into small pieces about 1.5–2 cm long.

5. Step 5:

   

   Bring water to a boil. Add the chard stalks to the pot and cook over moderate heat for about 4–7 minutes. After 3–4 minutes, taste a piece. If it's soft, it's done. If the stalk still has a crunch, let it cook a bit longer. Lift the finished stalks out into a separate bowl with a slotted spoon.

6. Step 6:

   

   Meanwhile, roughly chop the chard leaves.

7. Step 7:

   

   Drop them into the same water and keep them over low heat until the leaves are soft — about a minute. Lift them out with a slotted spoon.

8. Step 8:

   

   Put the chard in a colander and let the excess water drain.

9. Step 9:

   

   Make the dressing. In a deep bowl, mix the oil, mustard, pressed garlic, and the squeezed juice of half a lemon. Add ground black pepper and salt to taste.

10. Step 10:

    

    Put the leaves and stalks in a deep bowl. Pour the dressing over them and toss thoroughly. Taste and add whatever it's missing (salt, lemon, or garlic).

11. Step 11:

    

    Let the finished salad rest for a while.

12. Step 12:

    

    It's especially good when the salad has rested in the fridge for half an hour to an hour.