While Swiss Chard and Collards might not be my favorite vegetables, I like to switch up my greens every once in awhile! A simple saute is all these need.
Sauteed Swiss Chard
(taken from Cuisine at Home, Oct 2011)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 bunches Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
salt to taste
Heat oil in saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add a handful of chard at a time, stirring after each addition and allowing the greens to wilt. Stir in lemon juice, pepper flakes and nutmeg. Cook chard until tender, about 5 minutes more, season with salt.
Nutritional Information: per 1/6th of recipe
73 cal, 5g fat (1g sat), 0mg cholesterol, 322 mg sodium, 6g carbs, 2g fiber, 3g protein