Serves: 4
Fruits and Vegetables: ½ cup per serving
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large bunch swiss chard
2 tablespoons water
1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Wash swiss chard and trim ribs from leaves. Chop the ribs and leaves separately.
- Heat oil in a large pan, stir in garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes or until garlic begins to brown.
- Add swiss chard ribs and water; cook 3-4 minutes.
- Add swiss chard leaves, lemon juice, and black pepper. Cook 5 more minutes or until leaves are wilted. Add extra water if dry.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: ½ cup; Calories: 50; Carbohydrates: 5 g; Fiber: 2 g; Fat: 3.5 g; Saturated fat: 0 g; Sodium: 190 mg