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. You can also sub other greens for the chard in this Braised Chard recipe – kale, collards, mustard greens, spinach, etc. are all great choices. Just keep in mind that the cooking time and liquid required may change depending on which greens you are cooking. The more tender the greens, the less time they take to braise.
Braised Chard
Nutrivore Score: 1706
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil or cooking fat of choice
- 12 cups chard chopped
- 1/2-1 cup broth
- 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.
