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Easy Swiss Chard Stir Fry

A delicious side dish that needs three ingredients and five minutes to cook. A great way to add vegetables to a weeknight’s dinner.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 to 4
Calories: 61 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Swiss chard 8 to 10 leaves
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • 3 cloves garlic , coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)

Instructions

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  1. To prep the swiss chard, cut off the stems and chop the leaves into 1-cm (1/2-inch) pieces. Chop the leaves into 4-cm (1.5-inch) pieces. Separate the stems and leaves.
  2. Heat oil in a cast iron pan (or wok, or a heavy skillet) until hot. Add garlic. Stir a few times until fragrant.
  3. Add the chard stems. Cook and stir a few times until they start to soften.
  4. Add the leaves. Quickly stir a few times. Add sugar and swirl in soy sauce. Immediately stir to mix well. Cook and stir until the chard turns tender. Transfer to a serving plate immediately to stop cooking.
  5. Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish.

Nutrition Information

Serving 123g Calories 61kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6.2g (2%) Protein 2.4g (5%) Fat 3.7g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.7g (4%) Sodium 392mg (16%) Potassium 445mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2.3g (5%) Vitamin A 6950IU (139%) Vitamin C 47.9mg (53%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2to 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61

% Daily Value*

Serving 123g
Calories 61kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6.2g 2%
Protein 2.4g 5%
Fat 3.7g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Sodium 392mg 16%
Potassium 445mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2.3g 5%
Vitamin A 6950IU 139%
Vitamin C 47.9mg 53%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.