Swiss chard: all their nutritional benefits

Swiss chard: a cocktail of minerals

Chard is part of the chenopodiaceae family, which also includes beets and spinach. Very low in calories (20 kcal / 100 g), chard is one of the vegetables richest in minerals. It contains a good dose of calcium, potassium, phosphorus and sodium, but also vitamins. Its fibers help regulate transit.

Professional tips for preparing chard

Conservation : Swiss chard can be stored in bundles at the bottom of the refrigerator. To freeze the ribs: cut them into sections and immerse them in boiling water for 2 minutes.

Preparation : wash and drain the chard. Cut the ribs into sections, remove their stringy part, and cut the leaves into pieces.

Baking : the ribs, 10 minutes in the pressure cooker (5 minutes for the leaves). You can cook the leaves in a pan (like spinach) or place them in a container with a little water and a knob of butter and put them in the microwave for 5 minutes.

Magical associations to cook chard well

We can fry them in the pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Once cooked, they can also decorate an omelet with chopped onions. They are also the allies of cannelloni or vegetable fillings.

Once cooked in water or steam, the ribs are cooked in gratin with a device based on liquid cream, milk, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg. Sprinkle with Gruyere and bake at 180 ° C.

Mashed : once the ribs have been cut into sections and peeled, they are steamed with small potatoes. It only remains to grind it all with a touch of crème fraîche. The whole family will love it!