Warm Swiss Chard and Mushroom Salad

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
100%
Warm Swiss Chard and Mushroom Salad
25 min.
2
189kcal

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This warm Swiss chard and mushroom salad is a delightful dish that is not only delicious but also incredibly healthy. With a perfect blend of flavors and textures, this vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is sure to impress.

The Swiss chard, also known as silverbeet, is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamins K, A, and C, as well as essential minerals like manganese and copper. Combined with the earthy flavor of mushrooms and the tang of balsamic vinegar, this salad is a true celebration of fresh, wholesome ingredients.

The addition of blue cheese takes this dish to the next level, adding a creamy texture and a sharp, salty flavor that perfectly complements the other ingredients. Quick and easy to prepare, this salad is perfect as a side dish or a light meal, and it's an excellent way to incorporate more leafy greens into your diet.

Whether you're looking for a healthy option for your next meal or wanting to impress your guests with a unique and flavorful dish, this warm Swiss chard and mushroom salad is sure to be a hit. So, why not give it a try and experience the magic of this simple yet extraordinary recipe?

Ingredients

  • tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
  • tablespoons cheese blue crumbled
  • 10  crimini mushrooms sliced
  • cloves garlic minced
  • 12  grape tomatoes quartered
  • pinch pepper black to taste
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  • 0.3 cup onion chopped
  • bunch swiss chard cut into thin strips

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the garlic in the oil until just fragrant, about 1 minute.
  2. Add the Swiss chard to the garlic and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer the chard and garlic to a bowl, reserving any liquid in the skillet and returning it to the heat.
  3. Cook the mushrooms and onion to the reserved liquid in the skillet until warmed, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Pour the balsamic vinegar over the mushroom and onion mixture; cook and stir another 2 to 3 minutes; add to the bowl with the chard mixture along with the tomatoes. Gently mix to incorporate. Toss with the blue cheese. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories189kcal
Protein15.98%
Fat42.69%
Carbs41.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
118
Glycemic Load
4.86
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
32.413913151492%

Flavonoids

Catechin
2.25mg
Naringenin
0.69mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1mg
Kaempferol
8.93mg
Myricetin
4.84mg
Quercetin
8mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:189.17kcal
9.46%
Fat:9.65g
14.85%
Saturated Fat:2.37g
14.84%
Carbohydrates:21.02g
7.01%
Net Carbohydrates:16.38g
5.96%
Sugar:10.55g
11.73%
Cholesterol:5.25mg
1.75%
Sodium:418.08mg
18.18%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Protein:8.13g
16.26%
Vitamin K:1257.65µg
1197.76%
Vitamin A:10078.01IU
201.56%
Vitamin C:61.39mg
74.41%
Manganese:0.92mg
46.08%
Copper:0.86mg
42.76%
Selenium:28.89µg
41.28%
Vitamin B2:0.68mg
39.99%
Potassium:1345mg
38.43%
Magnesium:149.05mg
37.26%
Vitamin E:4.43mg
29.52%
Vitamin B3:5.12mg
25.61%
Phosphorus:255.6mg
25.56%
Vitamin B6:0.41mg
20.65%
Iron:3.71mg
20.59%
Vitamin B5:2.01mg
20.13%
Fiber:4.64g
18.56%
Folate:67.72µg
16.93%
Calcium:158.46mg
15.85%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
14%
Zinc:2.09mg
13.92%
Vitamin B12:0.19µg
3.09%
Source:Allrecipes