For a colorful and nutritious dish, look no further than sautéed Swiss chard, a delectable vegetable known for its vibrant leaves and earthy, slightly bitter flavor. This versatile ingredient can be paired with various proteins, making it an excellent choice for vegetarians and meat lovers alike. Prepared properly, Swiss chard offers a satisfying texture and a host of health benefits, including essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Whether you prefer a quick side dish or a hearty main course, we have curated a collection of the best recipes for sautéed Swiss chard, catering to diverse dietary preferences and cooking styles.
Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD
We include the stalks for a nice contrast in texture and color. Trim the tough ends, then cut stalks into pieces.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse Swiss chard well. Trim tough ends; slice stalks about 3/4 inch thick. Slice leaves about 1 inch thick.
- In a Dutch oven over medium heat, warm olive oil. Cook garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in stalks; cook, stirring, until slightly soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Add half the leaves; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Cover; cook until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add remaining leaves; sprinkle with another teaspoon sugar. Cover; cook, tossing occasionally, until leaves are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Uncover; cook until liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in red-wine vinegar; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD
Swiss Chard is not a common veggie in most of North America. It is very rich in iron.Some people say you need to acquire a taste for it. It is rather like strong cabbage. Very low calorie
Provided by Bergy
Categories Vegetable
Time 14m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Swiss Chard should be chopped into pieces about 2" square.
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet.
- Saute garlic for about 1 minute.
- Have high heat and saute the swiss chard for about2-3 minutes. (Water clinging to the leaves is enough liquid to cook the chard).
- Toss (do not over cook) until just wilted and getting soft.
- Season with pepper and serve.
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH BACON
Steps:
- Coat a large saute pan lightly with olive oil and add the diced bacon, garlic, and crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to medium-high heat. When the garlic has turned a lovely golden brown, remove from the pan and discard. At this point the bacon should start to become brown and crispy. Add the Swiss chard stems and the stock and cook until the stock has mostly evaporated. Add the Swiss chard leaves and saute until they are wilted. Season with salt.
GARLICKY SAUTEED SWISS CHARD
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Add the oil to a large saute pan with the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat until the garlic turns golden. Remove the garlic and discard. Add the chopped Swiss chard ribs and saute until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the Swiss chard leaves and season with salt, to taste. Cook until the leaves are wilted. Stir in a splash of red wine vinegar. Serve immediately.
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH ONIONS
Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Categories Leafy Green Onion Vegetable Side Sauté Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner Fall Winter Chard Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 (side dish) servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut stems and center ribs from chard, discarding any tough portions, then cut stems and ribs crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Stack chard leaves and roll up lengthwise into cylinders. Cut cylinders crosswise to make 1-inch-wide strips.
- Heat oil and butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook onions and garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Add chard stems and ribs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until stems are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add chard leaves in batches, stirring until wilted before adding next batch, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl.
PAN FRIED SWISS CHARD
This is a quick, easy, and tasty way to prepare fresh Swiss chard.
Provided by melanie
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the chopped bacon in the skillet and cook until the fat separates from the meat. Melt the butter in the skillet. Stir in the lemon juice and garlic paste. Add the Swiss chard to the butter mixture. When the leaves begin to wilt, place a cover on the skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Allow the chard to cook while covered for about 4 minutes. Stir the chard leaves to coat with the butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 60.5 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 732.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE
Lemon and Parmesan cheese season this simple, tasty recipe for Swiss chard on your stovetop!
Provided by DannyBoy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chard stems and the white wine. Simmer until the stems begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chard leaves, and cook until wilted. Finally, stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese; season to taste with salt if needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 202.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
BARB'S SAUTEED SWISS CHARD
We love Swiss chard. I have been making white swiss chard like this for years. My Daughter-in-laws Italian Mother use to make her swiss chard like this, that is how I came by this recipe. The white broad stem swiss chard works best.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wash swiss chard, Cut the white stems into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces.
- Chop the green part into 2 to 3 inch pieces.
- Heat olive oil in skillet add garlic and the stems of the chard; Saute until stems start to get tender.
- Add the green leaves saute with cover on skillet,Stir, saute for about 3 minutes(water clinging to leaves is enough moisture) until wilted, do not over cook.
- Serve, good served with a little vinegar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.3, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 0.5, Carbohydrate 0.6, Protein 0.1
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large saute pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until pale golden color, about 1 minute. Add Swiss chard and saute until soft, but still crisp, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.;
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH SHALLOTS AND ALMONDS
There are lots of textures in this simple dish. We cook the chard stems first, since they need a little more time than the leaves to get tender (but not too long, so they retain some bite). Then we stir in the leaves, a fistful at a time, until tender. We top the chard with crunchy almonds and a drizzle of olive oil, which gives it a silky finish. If you have some on hand, toss in some dried cherries for a sweet note.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare the Swiss chard by stripping the leaves from the stems with a knife. Slice the stems on a slight diagonal about 1/2 inch thick. Loosely arrange the leaves and chop into large pieces.
- Toast the almonds in a large skillet over medium heat without oil, shaking the pan occasionally, until the almonds are lightly browned and aromatic, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour them out of the pan to stop them from cooking and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in the same skillet and increase the heat to medium high. Add the shallots and chard stems and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and browned, about 6 minutes. If the skillet begins to brown too quickly, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Add a handful of the chard leaves and a little salt, stirring until they wilt; continue adding leaves, seasoning lightly and wilting, until all the leaves are wilted.
- Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the vinegar and some additional olive oil, top with the almonds and sprinkle with dried cherries if using.
- 6th ingredient - dried cherries, golden raisins, diced apricots
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calorie, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 425 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH MUSHROOMS AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Made this up when I had Swiss chard and did not know what to do with it. Added whatever I had in the fridge. Added some white wine and voila. Yummy. You can also use other veggies or seasoning you have on hand.
Provided by BramptonMommyof2
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 31m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent and mushrooms soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in Swiss chard, red pepper, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Cook until Swiss chard is wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in white wine; cook until Swiss chard is tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.9 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 204.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
SWISS CHARD SAUTEED WITH LIME
This quick and delicious Swiss chard recipe can be served as a side dish or as a meal over rice.
Provided by MK!
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Chop the chard stems into 1/2-inch pieces. Stack the chard leaves, roll them tightly into a cylinder, and chop into 1/2-inch strips; chop the strips into halves.
- Heat about half the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook chopped chard stems in hot oil until hot, about 1 minute. Stir the chard leaves with the stems; cook and stir together 1 minutes more. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the mixture and stir to coat. Continue cooking and stirring until the leaves are nearly wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately sprinkle kosher salt and squeeze lime half over the chard. Stir to season evenly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 361 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD (DON'T BE AFRAID!!!)
Incredibly yummy- slightly spicy with a bit of lemon zip. This is the MOST delicious swiss chard recipe EVER! -I promise. (Adapted from a recipe from Bon Appetit)
Provided by hollyfrolly
Categories Chard
Time 13m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter and oil in heavy large pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper.
- Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add swiss chard; stir to coat.
- Cover and cook until tender (stirring occasionally) about 8 minutes.
- Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon onto chard.
- Season to taste with salt.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 11.4, Sodium 447.4, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 3.6
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH BACON
Here's an easy, quick and savory recipe for Swiss chard from zany, excellent Chef Anne Burrell. It's one of my favorites! Chard is one of the super leafy greens packed with minerals and vitamins as well as a healthy dose of fiber. It tastes a lot like spinach with a slightly stronger taste, depending on the cooking method. Use regular olive oil, not virgin, for best flavor. Reduce the amount of bacon if desired.
Provided by ninja
Categories Chard
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Coat a large saute pan lightly with olive oil and add the diced bacon, garlic, and crushed red pepper.
- Bring the pan to medium-high heat. When the garlic has turned a lovely golden brown, remove from the pan and discard.
- At this point the bacon should start to become brown and crispy. Add the Swiss chard stems and the stock and cook until the stock has mostly evaporated.
- Add the Swiss chard leaves and saute until they are wilted. Season with salt and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.5, Fat 0.2, Sodium 204.7, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.8
BRAISED SWISS CHARD WITH BACON AND HOT SAUCE
For this recipe, the greens taste best if sautéed just before serving, but you can cook the bacon and stems ahead; leave the pan on an unlit burner 'til go time.
Provided by Ann Redding
Categories Bon Appétit Thanksgiving Side Leafy Green Chard Bacon Hot Pepper Garlic Braise Vinegar
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove ribs and stems from Swiss chard leaves. Cut in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise into 2" pieces; set aside. Tear leaves into large pieces; set aside.
- Combine vinegar, hot sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Set sauce aside.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium. Cook bacon, stirring often, until lightly browned and crisp, 7-10 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-8 minutes. Add garlic and reserved chard stems; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until stems are crisp-tender, 7-10 minutes. Add reserved chard leaves a handful at a time, letting them wilt slightly before adding more. Add sauce and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
Tips:
- Choose fresh Swiss chard: Look for leaves that are deep green and crisp, with no signs of wilting or yellowing.
- Wash the Swiss chard thoroughly: Rinse the leaves under cold water to remove any dirt or grit.
- Remove the stems from the leaves: Use a sharp knife to cut the leaves away from the stems. Discard the stems or save them for another use, such as making soup or stock.
- Chop the leaves coarsely: Cut the leaves into 1-inch pieces.
- Use a large skillet or wok: This will allow the Swiss chard to cook evenly.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat: This will help the Swiss chard to sear and develop flavor.
- Add the Swiss chard and cook until wilted: Stir the Swiss chard frequently to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Season the Swiss chard with salt and pepper: Add other seasonings to taste, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or red pepper flakes.
- Serve the Swiss chard immediately: This dish is best served fresh.
Conclusion:
Sautéed Swiss chard is a quick and easy side dish that is packed with flavor and nutrition. It is a great way to use up fresh Swiss chard from your garden or local farmers market. This dish can be served on its own or as a side dish to grilled or roasted meats, poultry, or fish. It is also a great addition to salads, sandwiches, and wraps.
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