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Before you microwave another sad
bag of peas, consider, if you will,
humble chard. Swiss chard is a tall,
sturdy, leafy green with fibrous
stalks that come in a range of bright
colors. Maybe the name sounds
weird to you. It did to me. But I
picked up a bundle at the store
because like many men, I felt com-
pelled to put something green next
to my steak. Once I figured out how
to cook the stuff, though, I didn’t
even need the steak. If you know
how to cook things, healthy eating
almost always means better eating.
Because chard is fairly kalelike,
it is able to withstand slow cook-
ing. Because it’s a hardy plant,
it’s available for purchase and in
decent shape whatever the season.
And because it’s rich and tender
with a less vegetal flavor than the
other big leafy greens, it’s delicious
in a lot of contexts where kale or
collards would be overwhelming.Guy Gourmet
GREAT GREENS
MADE EASY
It’s delicious, massively
healthy, and easy to cook.
Swiss chard may be the
best vegetable you’re not
eating. By Chris ThompsonFood+ Nutrition