During a recent visit to the Fulton Street Farmer’s Market, I stumbled upon a beautiful stand full of dark, leafy greens picked just down the road. From spinach to mizuna to kale, the farmer had it all and I was ripe for the picking.
Summer is not the time to be slaving around the stove for hours. In fact, a quick saute is all this beautiful, delicate swiss chard required. This recipe is more of a method and will work perfectly with any leafy green you find at the market. The key is to stop cooking when the leaves turn bright green. If you’ve been serving brown spinach to your family, you are over cooking the greens and likely losing vital nutrients.
Have 5 minutes? Let’s make it happen.
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Sauteed Swiss Chard with Lemon and Garlic
This recipe is more of a method and will work perfectly with any leafy green you find at the market.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 52kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 12 c Swiss chard roughly chopped
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes optional
- 1 tbs lemon juice
Instructions
- Pre-heat a saute pan on medium high heat then add olive oil.
- Saute chard in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until leaves turn bright green.
- Add garlic and chili flakes and saute additional 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat and toss with lemon juice just before serving.
Notes
Excellent source of Vitamins A and C, good source iron
Nutrition Facts
Sauteed Swiss Chard with Lemon and Garlic
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 Calories from Fat 32
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.6g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 371mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 4.9g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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