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Sauteed Rainbow Chard

This simple sautéed Swiss chard recipe is vibrant, quick and delicious! Easy to make and ready in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 as a side

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch (225 g / 8 oz) swiss chard leaves + stems
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 pinch sea salt or to taste
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 tbsp water
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Wash the chard and separate the leaves from the stems. Roughly chop the leaves and slice the stalks into 1-inch pieces.
  • In a frying pan on medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the chard stems and onion and sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, chard leaves, salt, pepper, water and optional red pepper flakes. Sauté for another 3 - 4 minutes until the leaves have wilted down and are tender to your liking.
  • Sprinkle over the lemon juice and stir it in.
    Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (as side) | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3478IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
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