Swiss Chard Tzatziki

Ingredients

• 1 cup green or red Swiss chard, stemmed and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 whole-wheat pitas, cut into wedges and toasted

Directions

1. Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add chard; cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain. Immediately plunge into ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain.
2. Using a mortar and pestle, grind garlic and salt into a paste. Stir chard, yogurt, garlic paste, oil, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Serve with pita wedges. Tzatziki can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.

 

Recipe found at: http://www.marthastewart.com/281586/swiss-chard-tzatziki?center=0&gallery=274967&slide=281586