Friday Foodie Fix Swiss Chard Gluten Free Recipes

gluten free recipes Welcome back to our weekly event, Friday Foodie Fix.  This is where you link up your gluten free recipes each week that contain the Secret Ingredient!

You will also find each week there will be loads of information on that ingredient so even if you don’t have any recipes to share, you’ll gather some useful information.

Make sure you check back to see what recipes have been added.

This week’s secret ingredient is Swiss Chard.

Healthy Facts

Swiss Chard is related to spinach and beets which makes total sense.  This gem is packed with antioxidants in the carotenoids form such as beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin which helps maintain eye health and may reduce the risk of cataracts.  When our bodies convert he beta-carotene to vitamin A it boosts immunity.  Eating one cup of cooked swiss chard gives you more than a third of your daily recommended amount of vitamin C.  Don’t forget the vitamins B6,W, K, potassium, magnesium and calcium plus all the fiber packed into this beautiful vegetable.

How to Buy

Look for a crisp vibrant green leaf with no small holes or yellow or brown marks.  Of course if you’re eating it from my garden someone may have had a little nibble first since my garden is organic.  We’re happy to share since we always eat more.

How to Store

Rince off the leaves in cold water but don’t drown them.  Put into a plastic bag with paper towels but don’t seal the bag as it needs to breathe.  Best if used in just a few days.

Favorite Tip

If you’ve tasted Swiss Chard and thought it had a strong flavor you most likely ate the Ruby Red or Rhubarb chard that has thin red stalks.  If you want a more mild tasting chard look for the Rainbow chard that is often sold together with red, pink, yellow or white stalks or the Fordhook Giant variety which has the crinkly leaves and thick, white, tender stalks.

Last Week’s Favorite Links

There were so many amazing blueberry recipes last week.  You guys totally out did yourself.  I was told I’d never get that many for Swiss Chard.  I hope you all prove them wrong!

Penny Pinching Epicure shared Blueberry Meyer Lemon Refrigerator Jam

Hunter’s Lyonesse shared French Toast with Blueberries

Bring Joy shared Easy Breakfast Slaw

Johnna’s 52 Sweets shared Wild Rice Blueberry Muffins

Linking up Guidelines

  • Share your own recipe using the Secret Ingredient. This must be your recipe, not copied from someone else.  If you were inspired by another recipe you MUST ALWAYS note that in your recipe.
  • Link the URL of your Specific Individual Recipe Post,  NOT to your home page.
  • Please link back to this post, not a static page so your readers can find the recipes here.
  • When you link, please tell us what you’re sharing.
  • This is a Gluten Free Resource so please make sure you share gluten free recipes.
  • Recipes do not need to be brand new on your blog, just your own and contain the Secret Ingredient.
  • There is no limit to how many times you can post on any given Secret Ingredient,  just Link Back.
  • Please use the FFF icon in your post and feel free to add it to your sidebar!  Here’s the code:  <a href=”https://thewholegang.org/” target=”_blank”><img src=”https://thewholegang.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FFF-thewholegang.jpg” width=261 height=256 border=0></a>

Next Week’s Secret Ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is … Zucchini!

Now it’s your turn to share your gluten free recipes with Swiss Chard below.

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