Braised Chard

It doesn’t get much simpler, or more nutrient dense, than this recipe for Braised Chard. Braising simply means cooking in both fat and liquid. It is a quick and easy way to cook leafy greens. Feel free to use rainbow chard with its Nutrivore Score of 6573 or Swiss chard with its Nutrivore Score of 6198.

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Chard is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the plant! Per 2-cup serving, both swiss chard and rainbow chard deliver at least 10% or more of the daily value of 9 different nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. They are a top 25 food source of betalains, carotenoids, and vitamin K.

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Swiss Chard Nutrients

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Nutrients

Braised Chard

Nutrivore Score: 1706

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 84kcal

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking fat of choice
• 12 cups chard chopped
• 1/2 cup broth (up to 1/2 more if needed)
• salt to taste
• squeeze of lemon juice

Instructions

• Heat the fat in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the chard and 1 to 3 tablespoons of the broth. Stir relatively frequently. If the broth evaporates before the greens are fully cooked, add a little more.
• When the greens are done to your liking, taste and season with salt and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Braised Chard

Amount per Serving

Calories

84

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

7

g

11

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Sodium

 

348

mg

15

%

Potassium

 

409

mg

12

%

Carbohydrates

 

4

g

1

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

Vitamin A

 

6668

IU

133

%

Vitamin C

 

32

mg

39

%

Calcium

 

55

mg

6

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.