Eating at least 5 servings of vegetables every day is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Recently, people have been turning to kale in order to accomplish that goal. However, there are so many other dark leafy greens that deserve the spotlight. In particular, swiss chard is a wonderful alternative to chard that is actually more useful because both the leaf and the stalk are edible, whereas with kale the stalk is too rough to eat. So, if you’re looking to boost your nutrition try one of these chard recipes.
Chard Chips
Rather than reaching for chips or pretzels, make some chard chips instead! Not only will you be doing your body a favor by not consuming processed goods, you’ll be able to satisfy your need for something crunchy and salty. These chips are baked in the oven for only a few minutes and you’re ready to snack!
Chard Pesto
If you are trying to sneak greens into your diet or someone you love, incorporate swiss chard into a pesto is the perfect vehicle. Not only will the chard blend into pestos natural green color, its neutral flavor cannot be detected in this recipe. Do something good for your body and give it a try.
