This swiss chard salad with toasted quinoa topped with toasted pine nuts, arugula & micro greens over Greek Yogurt with simple lemon & olive vinaigrette is a must have.
Swiss chard is a nutrition power house and is loaded with Vitamin A, C & K along with magnesium, potassium & iron. With 3 times the recommended Vitamin K per day.
Key Benefits of Swiss Chard:
- Vitamin K plays a key role is blood clotting and helps prevent excessive bleeding.
- Vitamin A on the other hand is great for the eyes, skin & hair health.
- Swiss chard is an essential leafy green that should be included in your diet. Plus, it’s super easy to cook and is absolutely delicious.
Ingredients:
- 4oz of Swiss chard washed and chopped remove the inedible stems
- 3 garlic pods chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Cup quinoa cooked with 1 3/4th Cup of water
- 2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
- Handful of arugula
- 1 Cup of Greek yogurt or dairy free yogurt
Dressing:
- 2 Tbsp EVOO
- 1 Tbsp or half wedge of lemon juice
- Salt
Directions:
- Add the oil to a pan along with garlic. Let the garlic sizzle for 30 seconds.
- Add the Swiss chard & salt and cook for 2-3 mins or slightly tender. Note: They are not going to wilt like spinach.
- Remove from heat and take aside.
- In the same pan, add the quinoa and toast the quinoa for 2 mins. Add a pinch of salt while it’s toasting. No need to add any extra oil.
- Remove from heat.
- To the Greek yogurt, add salt and mix.
- Take a plate and spread the yogurt. Add the Swiss chard on top followed by quinoa, pine nuts, micro greens and arugula. Pour a Tbsp of the dressing all over and Enjoy! Note: Micro greens are options but a great addition.
Hope you enjoy!!
𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙏𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖 & 𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙧𝙩
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 4 oz Swiss chard washed and chopped remove the inedible stems
- 3 garlic pods chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Cup quinoa cooked with 1 3/4th Cup of water
- 2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts
- Handful of arugula
- 1 Cup of Greek yogurt or dairy free yogurt
Dressing:
- 2 Tbsp EVOO
- 1 Tbsp or half wedge of lemon juice
- Salt
Instructions
- Add the oil to a pan along with garlic. Let the garlic sizzle for 30 seconds.
- Add the Swiss chard & salt and cook for 2-3 mins or slightly tender. Note: They are not going to wilt like spinach.
- Remove from heat and take aside.
- In the same pan, add the quinoa and toast the quinoa for 2 mins. Add a pinch of salt while it’s toasting. No need to add any extra oil.
- Remove from heat.
- To the Greek yogurt, add salt and mix.
- Take a plate and spread the yogurt. Add the Swiss chard on top followed by quinoa, pine nuts, micro greens and arugula. Pour a Tbsp of the dressing all over and Enjoy! Note: Micro greens are options but a great addition.
