Swiss Chard Tzatziki

Swiss Chard Tzatziki

Adapted from Martha Stewart

• 1 cup Swiss chard, stemmed and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 cup 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

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