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Use in stir-fries, salads, pies, quiches, pasta and rice dishes.
There are white and red varieties available.Silverbeet dark green: glossy curled or smooth leaves which, when small leafed and young, can be used in place of English spinach.Silverbeet red: Red silverbeet is also known as Red Swiss Chard.
Choose fresh, dark green bunches, with no signs of blemish or wilting.
Storage
In an airtight bag in refrigerator crisper. Use as soon as possible after purchase.
Rinse leaves in cold water, shake to dry.
Boil water, drop spinach in and remove immediately. Drain.
Steam for 2–3 minutes until wilted. Drain.
Microwave in a covered dish with 1 tablespoon water for 2 minutes on HIGH (100%) or until wilted.
Stir-fry by adding to ingredients at the end of cooking and stirring until just wilted.
Silverbeet
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Fat free |
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Low sugar |
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Contains vitamin C |
Half a cup of cooked silver beet provides one serve of vegetables.
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NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: 1/2 cup, 57.5g
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| Quantity per serving | Quantity per 100g | |
| Energy | 47.2 kg | 82.0 kJ |
| Protein |
1.1 g |
1.9 g |
| Fat -saturated |
0.2 g 0.0 g |
0.3 g 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate -sugars |
0.7 g 0.7 g |
1.3 g 1.3 g |
| Fibre | 1.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Sodium | 136.3 mg | 237.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8.6 mg (19% RDI) | 15.0 mg |
*Recommended Dietary Intake
Silverbeet, cooked, fat not added in cooking, 0.5 cup (chopped), 57.5g