This super easy and very delicious side dish will literally take about 10 minutes to prepare from start to finish! Serve this as a side dish with any meal.
Here are a few benefits of the Delicious Veggie!
According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, a 36-gram (g) cup of raw Swiss chard contains:
7 calories, 0.65 g of protein, 0.07 g of fat, 1.35 g of carbohydrate, including 0.6 g of fiber and 0.4 g of sugar, 18 milligrams (mg) of calcium, 0.65 mg of iron, 29 mg of magnesium, 17 mg of phosphorus, 136 mg of potassium, 10.8 mg of vitamin C, 110 micrograms (mcg) of vitamin A, 0.68 mg of vitamin E, 298 mcg of vitamin K, 5 mcg of folate.
Swiss chard also contains thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium. Swiss chard contains the antioxidants alpha and beta-carotene, choline, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
A cup of Swiss chard provides 44 percent of the daily allowance of vitamin A and 18 percent of the recommended amount of vitamin C.
Easy Sautéed Swiss Chard - Summer Garden Side Dish
Equipment
- Saute Pan
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Sweet/Vidalia Onion diced
- 1-2 Bunches Swiss Chard (roughly chopped)
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Dice the onion. Wash the Swiss Chard, roughly chop and rinse through a colander.
- Heat your sauté pan over medium to high heat. Once pan feels hot add in olive oil and let heat up
- Once your oil is hot, add in the diced onion. With a wooden spoon, mix your onion and cook for about 2 minutes or until translucent
- Add in the swiss chard and incorporate into the onion. Add in the salt, pepper, garlic and onion. Continue to mix and combine until the swiss chard is wilted and the stems are slightly translucent. (cook for about 5 to 6 minutes)
- Remove from heat and serve