Chard
Seasonality:
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- High
- April
- High
- May
- High
- June
- High
- July
- High
- August
- High
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- High
- April
- High
- May
- High
- June
- High
- July
- High
- August
- High
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
Uses:
Melissa’s Chard, as a member of the beet family is actually grown for its leaves and celery-like stalks. Available in two varieties, the dark green leaves and reddish stalks (Red Chard, Rhubarb Chard) has a stronger flavor than the Chard variety with lighter leaves and stalks (Green Chard). The stalks of both Red and Green Chard have a crisp, delicate, celery-like flavor. The leaves are often used like spinach and when left raw, impart a beet-like flavor. The leaves of Melissa’s Chard can be substituted for spinach in most recipes, while the stems work well in recipes calling for asparagus.
Selection, Storage & Handling:
Chard from Melissa’s is hand-selected for excellent quality. Look for bunches with fresh, glossy leaves, good color and crisp stalks.
Place in a large bowl of cold water, lift out and drain. Repeat. Trim stems and cut off leaves. If using stems, slice crosswise.
For availability, please use our store locator or contact us at 1.800.588.0151 and/or hotline@melissas.com.
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 15
- Calories from Fat: 0
- % Daily Value*
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Fiber 1g 0%
- Protein 2g 0%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Sodium 180mg 8%
- Sugars 0g 0%
- Total Carbohydrate 3g 5%
- Total Fat 0g 0%
- Calcium4%
- Iron8%
- Vitamin A60%
- Vitamin C45%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
