Chard Facts

Swiss chard is not native to Switzerland but was discovered by a Swiss botanist who gave the plant its scientific name. Chard is a vitamin packed super food, offering among its nutrients over 300% of the RDA of vitamin K, more than 100% of vitamin A and just over 50%of vitamin C.

To store the chard place it unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. It should keep fresh for several days. You can also blanch the leaves and freeze them.

Do not cook chard in an aluminum pot. Chard contains oxalates and will react with the metal discoloring your pot.

To make a sweeter chard boil it rather than sauté or steam, boiling reduces the oxalic and should make the chard less bitter.