It’s Time For Chard to Shine

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Kale has been trending for a few years now as the most popular leafy green. However, there are many other players in the leafy green game!  Next time you’re at the market pick up some swiss chard instead. Its big leaves are full of iron and other vitamins, and unlike kale, their stalks are edible. So if you’re looking for something other than kale but don’t want to sacrifice nutrition, look to swiss chard instead and try one of these recipes.

Chard Pesto

There is no better way to sneak greens into your diet, or into someone you love’s, than incorporating greens into a pesto. Put swiss chard in this pesto and not only will the chard make pestos natural green color even brighter, chards taste cannot be detected at all in this recipe. Instead of reaching for the jar of pesto, make this at home and be full of nutrients.   

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Chard Chips

When you’re craving something salty and crunchy, your body pays for it later. Instead of opening a bag of a snack, make chard chips! You can satisfy your need for something crunchy and salty without the added calories or lack of nutrients. These chips only take a few minutes to bake and your body will thank you for them.