Sautéed Swiss Chard

Here’s a delicious way to get some leafy greens into your diet!

This recipe is really simple to make (only 13 minutes) and really good. Plus, it’s got a nice little kick.

Pair it with some lean protein for a yummy dinner tonight.

Adapted from food.com and tested in my kitchen.

Total Time: 13 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes

Makes four servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pinch dry crushed red pepper
2 bunches Swiss chard, stems trimmed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch-wide pieces
1/2 lemon, juice of
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter and oil in heavy large pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper.
2. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add Swiss chard; stir to coat.
4. Cover and cook until tender (stirring occasionally) about 8 minutes.
5. Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon onto chard.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Enjoy!

Nutritional Info

Calories per serving 123, Total Fat 9.7 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Sodium 447 mg, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, Sugars 2.2 g.