Swiss Chard & Kohlrabi with Lemon Sauce

By junodemelo

Ingredients

• 1 kohlrabi, peeled and halved
• 1 bunch Swiss chard
• 1 lemon, grated zest and squeezed juice
• 11/4 cup vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• large sprigs fresh rosemary, tarragon, coriander, and parsley
• 2-3 garlic cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the white chard stems from green leaves in a V shape, slice diagonally into ¼” strips. Slit the leaves in half, roll 3-4 at a time like a cigar, and slice thinly. Put in a bowl and scatter with a little lemon zest. Thinly slice kohlrabi and sprinkle with zest also.

Boil the stock and lemon juice to reduce by half. Pour in a jug and mix in the chopped parsley. Cool, whisk in most of the oil.

Put the garlic, rosemary, tarragon and coriander into the bottom of a steamer pan. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Fit basket on top. Sprinkle basket with salt and pepper and lay in the kohlrabi. Scatter white chard on top and season again. Top with the sprigs of parsley. Drizzle with oil, cover and steam, 5 mins. Remove parsley and sprinkle in the green chard, lifting up the white vegetables lightly with a large fork. Cover and steam for 3-4 more mins.

Remove to a serving dish and pour over some sauce to serve. Also makes a fine pasta sauce, even better with steamed shrimp.