Italian Style Swiss Chard - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs swiss chard
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic (minced or pressed)
1 tablespoon capers, mashed
3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Preparation

Trim stem ends of chard. Thinly slice stems crosswise up to base of leaves; set slices aside. Reserve a few whole leaves to line serving dish; coarsely chop remaining leaves.
In a 6 to 8 quart pan over medium high heat, stir oil, garlic and capers until garlic is slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add chard stems; stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in chopped leaves, part at a time if pan if full, cover and cook until wilted, about 4 minutes.
Mix in vinegar; season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish a serving dish with reserved chard leaves; spoon greens along side.