Lemon & Parmesan Swiss Chard Salad with Garlic Breadcrumbs
This insanely easy Swiss chard salad is bright and tangy, savory and crunchy. Lemon vinaigrette, parmesan, and garlic breadcrumbs? It's irresistible!
Ingredients
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼-½ salt or to taste (add salt ¼ teaspoon at a time and taste, adjusting for personal preference)
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste (approximately ¼ teaspoon)
Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- ½-¾ teaspoon for breadcrumb mixture
- 3 small cloves garlic minced
Rest of the Salad
- 1 bunch swiss chard approximately 12 oz.
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese plus more to serve
Instructions
- Make the Lemon Vinaigrette. Add fresh lemon juice to a small bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil so that it emulsifies. Whisk in honey. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Prepare the Salad. Wash and pat swiss chard dry. Remove stems from leaves. (You can discard or reserve stems for another use, such as sauteeing or pickling them.) Stack leaves and roll, chopping into thin ribbons. Add to a large salad bowl with grated parmesan and toss with the lemon vinaigrette. (If you aren’t serving this immediately, see notes below.)
- Toast the breadcrumbs. Preheat a frying pan over medium heat. To a small bowl, add breadcrumbs, oil, and garlic, mixing to combine with your hands or a spoon. Once hot, add the breadcrumbs to the pan and brown, moving the breadcrumbs around with a spatula for even browning (and to avoid burning). Remove from heat once the breadcrumbs turn golden brown and toss in the salad bowl with the rest of the salad.
- Serve immediately (or see notes below), garnishing with more freshly grated parmesan if desired.
- Adapted from Food52
Notes
Notes:
If you won't be serving this right away, I recommend storing the salad/parmesan, breadcrumbs, and vinaigrette in three separate containers to avoid mushy breadcrumbs and soggy salad. If the vinaigrette separates, simply give it a good shake or stir. Everything should come back together.
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