Swiss Chard In Tahini Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
2 cups swiss chard ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup tahini
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot, and add the Swiss chard ribs. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. remove the ribs and drain well.
Place the ribs in a food processor, and finely chop. Add the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and salt, and blend well.
Spread the blended mixture(silek) on a large, shallow plate, and garnish with the parsley. Sprinkle with the olive oil, and serve cold.