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Chard dressed with lemon and Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 bag of chard
- juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp Parmesan, grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
15 min
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Cooking time:
10 min
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Step 1
The leaves and stalks generally need to be cooked separately, so to prepare, wash the chard thoroughly and strip the leaves away from the stalks. Slice the stalks into ½ cm long pieces. -
Step 2
Boil a large pan of water and add the stalks, cooking for 3-5 minutes until just tender. Retrieve with a slotted spoon and refresh in cold water. -
Step 3
Bring the water back to a rolling boil and add the leaves. Blanch until just wilted for 1-2 minutes (the leaves should be vibrant in colour), then drain. -
Step 4
MIx the leaves and stalk together and immediately dress with the olive oil, lemon juice and Parmesan. Season well. The quality of olive oil you use really makes this dish – ideally you want something quite fruity. Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish, or as a simple accompaniment to pasta.