Poppa Dom's Farm - Swiss Chard Bouquet
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Price |
1 x 250g |
€2.50 |
A big 250g bunch of chard. Just like our herbs, if you put them in water they last a lot longer.
We all know spinach and cabbage as our regular cooking greens, but have you tried Chard? Our continental cousins love it!
Swiss chard commonly goes by the name silverbeet or strawberry spinach and it’s a great alternative to spinach in recipes.
Like spinach, Swiss chard loaded with vitamins and nutrients such as vitamin A, K and C as well as potassium, magnesium, iron and dietary fiber.
What’s notable on Swiss chard though is the stems, which can range in color from white, to yellow to red and all the colors of the rainbow in between. That’s why you’ll frequently see it labeled as rainbow chard in the market.
WHAT DOES SWISS CHARD TASTE LIKE?
Some say Swiss chard falls somewhere between spinach and kale, in terms of bitterness. But I find it to be just as sweet as spinach, especially when cooked.
The green leaves can be sliced up and eaten raw in a salad or boiled, roasted or sautéed.
The stems will be more bitter than the leaves and they do take longer to cook, but it’s definitely worth cooking them rather than tossing. Just think of all the vitamins loaded in those colorful stalks.
Shelf Life: 5 Days
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Wheat Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Organic