Croatian blitva
Croatian blitva (Swiss chard) cooked Dalmatian style. In Croatian this cooking technique is called na lešo, with means boiled with potatoes and seasoned with olive oil and minced garlic.
Servings 4 people
Calories 180 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg Swiss chard (2.2 lbs)
- 4 large potatoes (cubed)
- 1-2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the chard and cut off the white stems. Chop the stems into thumb-sized cubes and leaves into strips.
- Bring water to a boil, add salt and cook the stems and potatoes for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Then throw in the leafy strips. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Drain well. Season with olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
- Whisk vigorously with a wooden spoon so that potatoes slightly fall apart and add to the creaminess of blitva.
- Serve with any kind of fish or, on a weekday, with eggs.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal