Chard or Swiss chard is one of my favorite leafy green. It’s colorful, it’s tasty and it’s very easy to cook.
Today, I am going to share with you one of the simplest and tastiest recipes I commonly use.
It only takes 10 mins to prepare and to cook, which makes it a great fit for a busy life.
And it leaves you no excuse not to add leafy green in your everyday cooking. After all, it’s easy, fast, and tasty.
Easiest Garlic Swiss Chard Recipe
A simple recipe for healthy leafy green – Chard.
Ingredients
Ingredient
- 300 g chard (any type will do)
- 2-3 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- pinch of salt (to taste)
- pinch of black pepper
- pinch of dried oregano
- pinch of dried basil
Instructions
- Rinse and drain water off the chard
- Separate the stalks and the leaves
- Cut the stalk into small cubes and slice the leaves into small pieces
- Mince the garlic
- Add minced garlic in cold olive oil and cook until it turns light yellow (aka. when you can smell the garlic)
- Add in chopped stalk and stir to mix it the garlic
- Cap on and let the stalk cook for 2-3 minutes (depending on the size)
- Once the stalk is half soften, add in chopped leaves and let it cook for a few mins (stir occasionally)
- Once the leaves are half cooked, add salt, pepper, basil and oregano
- Stir, so that the taste can be absorbed evenly.
- Serve & Enjoy
Notes
- It’s better to undercook the garlic instead of overcooking it. Otherwise, burned garlic will create a bitter taste, you won’t want that.
- If you have a small pan, add leaves in 2-3 rounds so that they are overall crowded in the pan.
- If you don’t have different types of dried herbs at hand, it’s possible to replace them with Italian herb mix or Herb de Provence.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easiest Garlic Swiss Chard Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Sodium
640
mg
28
%
Potassium
1161
mg
33
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Calcium
164
mg
16
%
Vitamin C
92
mg
112
%
Vitamin A
18349
IU
367
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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You can enjoy this dish as a side or make a warm salad bowl with it. Bon appetit :).
