Swiss Chard Tzatziki

This week's CSA included a bunch of pink swiss chard.  I decided we needed to try a new way to eat it this time and found this tzatziki recipe.  I've never made a tzatziki recipe before, but it looked like something we would enjoy.  What's not to love about a dip?  Sure enough, it was a hit with me and the 4 year old.  The husband didn't love it but you can't win them all. :)

Coincidentally a friend of mine made the same exact recipe last night too.  She served hers with potato latkes so if that sounds good to you check out her recipe here.

Swiss Chard Tzatziki from Martha Stewart

Ingredients

1 cup Swiss Chard, stemmed and finely chopped (about 3 leaves)

1 garlic clove

1/4 teaspoon coarse salt

1 cup Greek yogurt (plain)

1 Tbsp virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (I used paprika)

Pita chips (or 2 whole-wheat pitas, cut into wedges and toasted)

Directions

1. Prepare an ice bath; set aside.  Bring a saucepan of water to boil.  Add chard and cook until just tender, about 3-5 minutes.  Drain and immediately plunge into ice bath to stop the cooking.  Drain.

2. Using a mortar and pestle (I used a bowl and a heavy measuring scoop), grind garlic and salt into a paste.  Stir chard, yogurt, garlic paste, oil, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper (or paprika) in a medium bowl.  Serve with pita chips or wedges.  Tzatziki can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.