5.0 from 12 votes
Garlic Butter Swiss Chard
This Sauteed Swiss Chard is a flavorful, easy side dish!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 50 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 bunch Swiss Chard
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon butter or to taste
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash chard and shake dry.
- Separate stems from leaves. Keeping leaves and stems separate, cut leaves into large pieces and cut stems into 1" pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add chard stems and cook 5-6 minutes over medium heat. Stir in leaves. Cover and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until tender stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter. Season generously with salt & pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Option: Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving.
- Store cooked chard in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave, re-season and serve, or use leftovers in soups or stews!
Nutrition Information
Calories
50
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
284mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4674IU
(93%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 50 | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4674IU | 93% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.