Recipe: Swiss Chard Tahini Dip

An alternative to our traditional hummus tahini dip, this recipe is easy to prepare:

Ingredients:

• 2 bunches green-stemmed Swiss chard (about 1½ lb.)
• ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• ½ cup tahini
• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt
• Toasted flatbread and lemon wedges (for serving)

Preparation:

• Remove ribs and stems from Swiss chard leaves and finely chop. Tear leaves into small pieces. Set both aside separately.

• Heat ⅓ cup oil in a large pot over medium-low. Cook reserved ribs and stems, stirring often and adding a splash of water if they start to brown, until tender, 5–7 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add reserved chard leaves by the handful, letting them wilt before adding more; cook, tossing, until all the leaves are wilted and tender, 10–12 minutes total. Let cool. Squeeze excess liquid from mixture into a measuring glass. (You should have about ½ cup liquid.)

• Place Swiss chard mixture and 1 Tbsp. cooking liquid in a food processor and add tahini, lemon juice, and ⅓ cup oil. Season with salt and process, adding more cooking liquid if needed, until dip is creamy and only speckles of chard remain. This could take up to 5 minutes. Season with more salt if needed.

• Transfer dip to a serving bowl and drizzle with more oil. Serve with flatbread and lemon wedges.