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This Week’s Bag Featuring Swiss Chard! – March 26th, 2018

March 26, 2018 by Faye Miguel

 

 

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Swiss chard, also known simply as chard, is a beet that is grown for its deep green leaves instead of its root. Swiss chard is highly nutritious and is a good source of several vitamins. It also contains more minerals than most other greens and is very high in fiber.

Preparation

Before you cook the chard, you’ll need to wash it. The first thing you should do is wash it well, by rinsing it in a sink full of cold water. You can even drain the water and repeat, unless the chard is free of dirt. If you got the chard at a farmers’ market, it will be extra fresh and more likely to have dirt on it, so wash thoroughly. Don’t wash the chard until right before you’re going to cook it, or it will wilt.

Decide whether to separate the chard or leave it whole. Small leaves of Swiss chard can be left whole or added to salad, and larger leaves with thin ribs can also be left whole for cooking. But if you’re cooking Swiss chard with thick ribs, then you should separate the ribs from the leaves by tearing the leaves away from the ribs, because the ribs will need to cook for a few more minutes since they are tougher than the leaves.

 

What else is in the bag?

Punalu’u Ahupua’a Farms members check here for this week’s bag items.


Hakurei Turnip
Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe

Japanese Cucumbers
Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe

Lettuce
Kunia Country Farms

Papaya
Twin Bridge Farms

Sweet Potato
Twin Bridge Farms

Swiss Chard
Kahumana Organic Farm & Cafe

Try out these recipes!

Barley Salad with Turnips and Greens
Butter Lettuce, Grilled Watermelon and Fresh Dill Salad
Swiss Chard with Lentils and Feta Cheese
Veggie Sweet Potato Hash with Eggs

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