Sauteed Swiss Chard

Swiss chard paired with fiber-rich bulgur creates a light, nutrient-dense, plant-based dish packed with iron and vitamins.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 24 oz Swiss chard (700 g), washed and chopped · 133 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 medium onions (220 g), diced · 88 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 cloves garlic (8 g), minced · 12 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/4 cup fine bulgur (50 g) · 170 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1.5 tbsp olive oil (22 g) · 194 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes, salt to taste

Method

1. Wash and chop 24 oz (700 g) Swiss chard along with its stems, and dice 2 medium onions (220 g) and mince 2 cloves garlic (8 g).

   

2. Heat 1.5 tbsp (22 g) olive oil in a large pan over medium heat, then saute the onions and garlic until translucent.

   

3. Add 1/4 cup (50 g) fine bulgur, 1 tsp red pepper flakes, and salt, then stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.

   

4. Add the chopped Swiss chard in batches, cover with a lid, and cook on low heat for about 15 minutes until the greens shrink and the bulgur becomes tender.

   

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