Creamy Coconut Swiss Chard

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 small onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger

  • 1 small dried hot red chile, such as chile de arbol, stemmed and crumbled

  • 1 bunch, stems removed and diced, and leaves torn into 2-inch pieces

  • ½ cup light coconut milk

  • Coarse salt

  • Juice from 1 lime

Directions

  1. Heat oil and cook onion and spices:

    Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, chard stems, garlic, ginger, and chile and cook until tender and fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes.

  2. Add chard, coconut milk, and water:

    Add chard leaves, coconut milk, and 2 tablespoons water.

  3. Cover and cook:

    Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until chard is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add lime juice. Season with salt.

Haley Smith