Steamed Chard with Candied Citrus Zest

Name: Steamed Chard with Candied Citrus Zest
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: Salt and pepper; Salt and pepper; About 2 pounds chard (any color); 1 cup water; Lemon juice to taste; 2 tablespoons full-flavored olive oil; 1 lemon; ¼ cup sugar; 1 orange

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 2001

About

Snippets of candied peel make a sweetly surprising counterpoint to earthy chard. If you’re in a hurry, simply steam the chard, season, and toss with the juices, some grated zest, and oil for a no-frills route that’s still a treat. Add minced crystallized ginger, if handy.

Ingredients

1 lemon
1 orange
¼ cup sugar

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

With a citrus stripper or channel knife, shave thin strips from half the lemon and half the orange; cut into ½- to 1-inch lengths. (Alternatively, remove zest with peeler or knife, then cut into fine julienne.) Drop into small heavy pot of boiling water; drain. Repeat twice more. Combine sugar and 1