Featured Ingredient: Rainbow Swiss Chard

Featured Ingredient: Rainbow Swiss Chard

I’ll be honest, before this week, I have never had rainbow swiss chard/ or swiss chard. But i have been eyeing it at the Farmer’s Market the past few weeks because let’s face it, bright colored food is a food bloggers best friend.

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So yes, I am eating for “insta” but it’s a healthy #eeeeeats

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Let’s talk about how to store swiss chard because I made a big mistake with my first bundle. The main takeaway is to only wash what you plan on eating. If you wash it all and leave it in the fridge this will happen…

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The exposure to water encourages spoilage. It is best to place chard in a plastic storage bag and wrap the bag tightly around the chard. Try to squeeze out as much of the air from the bag as possible. Place in refrigerator where it will keep fresh for up to 5 days.

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