Description
Silverbeet is related to beetrrot and spinach, it has glossy dark green leaves, white veins, thick fleshy white stems ans theey are grown for there leaves. Nutrition- 1/2 cup cooked silverbeet is a serve, and is a good source of folate, a source of fibre, vitamin C, vitamin A and iron, low joule with only 62kJ per 100g. Like English spinach, silverbeet is a source of iron. Its rich stores of this valuable mineral however are not well absorbed by our digestive system. Silverbeet is also relatively high in sodium (429mg per100gm) and should therefore be considered carefully by those on low salt diets. Uses-Trim and remove stalks. Wash leaves and slice.Use in stir-fries, steamed, pureed, combined in quiches, pies or filo parcels. Storage- Remove the string binding the bunch together after purchase, as this can bruise the stalks. Remove damaged leaves and cut back the white stalk and store in the refrigerator in an airtight plastic bag. Silverbeet should be consumed within a few days are delivery from your online shopping delivery
