Swiss Chard
Simply Sauteed Swiss Chard
Greenhouse Classroom Ingredients:
- Swiss Chard
Additional Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions:
- Cut stalks off leaves, but do not dispose of them
- Saute garlic with red pepper flakes in large skillet over medium heat for ~30-45 seconds
- Add stalks to hot pan with garlic and flakes
- Lower the heat to low and cover – cook ~3 minutes
- Add leaves and cover – cook another ~3-4 minutes
Inspired by: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/swiss_chard/
Nutrition facts:
- Chard is part of the beet family, but unlike beets, chard’s roots are inedible. A single serving is merely 35 calories, yet contains more than 300% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin K.
- In addition to vitamin K, swiss chard has lots of other vitamins including: vitamins A, C, magnesium, fiber, and potassium
| Crop | Vitamin K | Vitamin A (beta-carotene) | Vitamin B9 (Folate) | Vitamin C | Magnesium | Calcium | Phosphorous | Iron | Potassium |
| Swiss chard | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Location of origin:
- Mediterranean
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