Swiss Chard Sauté with Lime: A Quick & Healthy Recipe

Name: Swiss Chard Sauté with Lime: A Quick & Healthy Recipe
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and leaves separated; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.5 lime

This Swiss chard sautéed with lime is a quick, flavorful, and healthy dish perfect as a vibrant side or a light vegetarian meal.

Total time20 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield4

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Ingredients

1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and leaves separated
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
0.5 lime lime

Instructions

Cut chard stems into ½-inch pieces. Stack leaves, roll tightly, and slice into ½-inch strips; halve strips crosswise.
Heat 1 ½ tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add stems; cook until mostly tender, about 1 minute. Add leaves; cook 1 minute more until wilted.
Drizzle the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of oil over the chard, stirring to coat. Cook and stir until leaves are mostly tender, approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt. Squeeze lime over chard; stir well.

Nutrition

Calories: 104 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 361 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g