Vegetables: Swiss Chard
Description
This article is from the Health Articles series.
Vegetables: Swiss Chard
Nutritional Information:
Good source of vitamin A.
What To Look For:
Crisp, tender leaves that are not overgrown. Bright color.
Available year round, but tend to be tough and woody in hot
summers.
Storage, Easy Cooking:
Keep refrigerated in plastic bags to maintain moisture. Rinse
as many times as necessary to remove sand. Remove thick, tough
leaves.
Best Uses:
Use raw in salads when small and tender. Cook in skillet with
small amount of olive oil until just wilted, or steam using
the moisture that clings to greens after washing.
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