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Rainbow Swiss Chard Sauté Recipe

by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 1 Comment

I love how colorful Rainbow Swiss chard is. It’s also known as “bright lights!”  My farmer’s market was ablaze with it and I had to grab some.  The Rainbow Swiss Chard Sauté recipe below has a Spanish influence.

Enjoy this recipe!

Baby Boomer Recipes | Vegetarian | Rainbow Swiss Chard with Raisins and Pignolis

Rainbow Chard Saute

Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski
A colorful side dish made with nutrient-dense rainbow chard.
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Course Side Dish
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bunches rainbow chard chopped. Stems and Leaves
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3/4 cup Seedless Raisins soak in water for 10 minutes
  • handful pignolis pine nuts toasted
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Chop the chard, both stalks, and leaves – remove strings
  • Place the chard in a large pot of boiling, salted water and cook until tender. (about 25 minutes)
  • Drain the chard and set it aside
  • In a skillet, saute the garlic in oil until it is slightly golden. (about 1 minute) Don’t overcook.
  • Drain and add the raisins and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chard. Season it with salt and pepper and toss in the skillet for another minute or two.
  • Serve it hot and sprinkle each serving with the pignoli’s (pine nuts)

I used dried black seedless raisins. Organic raisins are always best.

Swiss Chard is less bitter than spinach, is a Mediterranean favorite, and is one of the world’s healthiest vegetables.

Eat your vegetables and enjoy Rainbow Swiss Chard!

Rainbow Swiss chard contains at least 13 anti-oxidants, including syringic acid that helps regulate blood sugar levels. It also has many cardiovascular benefits.  Betalains, another nutrient found in chard, will detoxify the body and reduce inflammation.

Rainbow Swiss Chard

If want extra energy, chard fits the bill as it’s an excellent source of vitamin B1, B5, biotin, niacin, zinc (immune support), and folate (heart-healthy).  It’s high in calcium and bone-building nutrients such as vitamins K, A, and C.

Try cooking with chard instead of Spinach for a colorful and different taste.

What’s your favorite way to cook Swiss chard? Please leave a comment below.

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Rebecca Olkowski is a travel/lifestyle blogger and founder of BabyBoomster.com, for active older women over 50. She is a purveyor of all things fun, loves to venture out in the world, is a foodie, and lives in Los Angeles.

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