Chard, Rainbow/Red, BC, EACH

It’s important to store Swiss Chard dry and in a cool place. For added protection, consider storing your chard in a  bag and press out extra air to reduce the chance of condensation. The greens will stay crisp for about a week. But, it’s easy to find a use for chard up to two weeks after you bring it home.

Rainbow Swiss chard is used as a salad green and a leaf vegetable, making it a versatile ingredient in the kitchen. It can be used both raw and cooked; cooking will give the leaves a milder flavor. Chard, in general, is used as a substitute for spinach and in tandem with other hardy greens such as kale, leaf mustards and collards. Complimentary ingredients include citrus, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, olive oil, grains such as rice and barley, artichokes, beets, roasted meats and chicken, bacon, cream, cheeses such as pecorino and parmesan and herbs such as basil and arugula.

Chard is known to be a nutritional powerhouse vegetable packed with vitamins, nutrients and health benefits. Rainbow Swiss chard contains high levels of vitamins C, K, E, beta-carotene and the minerals iron, manganese and zinc.