Italian chard salad

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 200 g chard
• 150 g bell pepper(s), green
• 100 g leek
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove(s)
• 2 lovage leaves
• 8 rosemary, freshly chopped
• 2 tsp thyme
• Salt
• 100 g tomatoes
• 3 tbsp sour cream
• 1 ½ tbsp parsley, freshly chopped

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Separate the chard stems and thick ribs from the leaves, wash them, and cut each separately into 1.5 cm wide strips. Quarter the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and cut crosswise into strips. Trim, wash, and thinly slice the leeks. Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of water in a pan. Add the vegetables (including the chard stems) except for the chard leaves, the crushed garlic, and the herbs. Lightly salt and cook over low heat for 5-8 minutes. Then add the chard leaves and mix. Trim and roughly dice the tomatoes. Let stand with the vegetables for about 3 minutes. Stir in the sour cream. Season the vegetables to taste and sprinkle with the parsley. The salad can be eaten lukewarm or cold.