Here's a simple swiss chard recipe. Don't forget to pick yours up every Monday. ° ° INGREDIENTS 1 large bunch of fresh Swiss chard 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic, sliced Pinch of dried crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon of whole coriander seeds (optional) ° ° 1 Prep the chard stalks and leaves: Rinse out the Swiss chard leaves thoroughly. Either tear or cut away the thick stalks from the leaves. Cut the stalk pieces into 1-inch pieces. Chop the leaves into inch-wide strips. Keep the stalks and leaves separate. ° ° 2 Sauté garlic and crushed red pepper flakes: Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan on medium high heat. Add garlic slices, crushed red pepper, and coriander seeds
Legumes contain phytic acid, which can be difficult to digest. Sprouting neutralizes the phytic acid, which means more vitamins and minerals can be absorbed by your body as they’re digested. When you sprout lentils, you’re actually starting the germination process, which changes the composition of the lentils. Sprouting increases the amounts of vitamins and minerals in the lentils, especially B vitamins and carotene. You can find a wide array of sprouted legumes at our Monday (Sunshine Sprouts), Wednesday (Kowalke Family Sprouts), Thursday, Saturday and Sunday markets (Bolanos Sprouts).
