Best 8 Bulgur With Leeks And Swiss Chard Recipes

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Discover a delectable vegetarian dish that combines the wholesome goodness of bulgur wheat with the vibrant flavors of leeks and swiss chard. Bulgur, an ancient grain known for its nutty flavor and high nutritional value, takes center stage in this recipe. Leeks, with their mild oniony sweetness, and swiss chard, a leafy green packed with nutrients, add layers of flavor and texture to create a harmonious symphony of flavors. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that nourishes your body and tantalizes your taste buds.

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CREAMY SWISS CHARD PASTA WITH LEEKS, TARRAGON AND LEMON ZEST



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This creamy vegetarian pasta is hearty enough for chilly temperatures while still nodding toward spring with the addition of bright-green chard, leeks and fresh herbs. For texture, it's topped with toasted panko, a garnish that can go many ways: Instead of using nutritional yeast, which adds tangy flavor here, you can melt a finely chopped anchovy with the butter and toss it with the panko. You could also add some ground coriander, Italian seasoning or herbes de Provence. Toasted panko, plain bread crumbs or even crushed croutons are a solid back-pocket trick to add crunch to any pasta, especially the creamiest kind. Don't skip the tarragon and lemon zest garnish, which add a fresh note to an otherwise-rich dish.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, vegetables, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 pound green Swiss chard (1 large bunch), washed and trimmed
2 large leeks (10 to 12 ounces each)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup heavy cream
16 ounces linguine or fettuccine
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
Fresh tarragon leaves, for garnish
1 lemon, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the chard: Tear the leaves off the stems, separating the leaves and stems. Thinly slice the stems, then coarsely tear the leaves into bite-size pieces. Set both aside in separate bowls.
  • Prepare the leeks: Trim off the bottom and the dark green portion at the top, halve the remaining white and pale green portion lengthwise, then thinly slice them crosswise. Wash and drain the sliced leeks. Set aside.
  • Prepare the bread crumbs: In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add the panko, season lightly with salt and generously with pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in nutritional yeast, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Wipe out the skillet. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and melt over medium-high. Add the leeks, chard stems, garlic and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until leeks start to wilt and soften, about 5 minutes. Add the torn chard, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until just wilted, 2 minutes.
  • Add the stock and heavy cream, and boil over high until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Once the mixture is simmering, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain pasta.
  • Transfer chard mixture to the empty pasta pot. Stir in the cooked pasta, then sprinkle with the Parmesan, stirring vigorously to melt it into the sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Divide among shallow bowls or plates. Sprinkle generously with the prepared bread crumbs, top with tarragon and grate fresh lemon zest on top. Serve immediately.

BULGUR WITH SWISS CHARD, CHICKPEAS AND FETA



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Bulgur comes in one of four grades: fine (bags are often labeled #1), medium (#2), coarse (#3) and very coarse (#4). The different grinds are used for specific types of dishes. Pilafs are made with medium, coarse or very coarse bulgur. Tabbouleh and kibbe are made with fine bulgur.This is a convenient grain to keep on hand in the pantry. It's easy to find in whole foods stores and in Middle Eastern markets. Don't confuse it with cracked wheat, which is another product made from raw wheat berries. Because bulgur is made from precooked wheat berries, it takes only about 20 minutes to reconstitute by soaking or by simmering. It has a wonderful nutty flavor and a light texture.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield Serves four to six

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup bulgur (medium or coarse grade)
Salt to taste
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 pound Swiss chard, heavy stems removed, washed well
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
One 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill or parsley
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbed or cut in small squares

Steps:

  • Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the bulgur and salt to taste, reduce the heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and uncover. Place a clean dish towel over the pan, then replace the lid. Allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish. Toss the cooked bulgur with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread in the baking dish in an even layer.
  • Add water to a steamer pot, and bring to a boil. Place the Swiss chard in the steamer (you can use a pasta pot with an insert for this), and steam until it wilts, about four to five minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and squeeze out the excess water with your hands. Chop coarsely and transfer to a bowl.
  • Heat another tablespoon of the olive oil in a small frying pan. Add the garlic. Cook, stirring, just until fragrant and translucent, 30 seconds to a minute, and scrape into the bowl with the chard. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the chickpeas and dill. Season with salt and pepper, and toss together.
  • Lay the chard mixture over the bulgur. Top with the feta, and gently push the feta cheese down into this mixture. Bake 30 minutes or until sizzling. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 334, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 468 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

BULGUR WITH LEEKS AND SWISS CHARD



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Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbs. olive oil
2 medium-size leeks, white and tender green parts chopped
1 lb. Swiss chard, stems cut into 1-inch pieces, leaves torn into large pieces
2 cups sliced mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced (about 4 tsp.)
2 3/4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup bulgur

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and chard stems, and cook 4 minutes, or until softened, stirring often. Add mushrooms, and cook 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and chard leaves. Cover, and cook 5 minutes, or until leaves are wilted, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in broth and bulgur. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and bulgur is tender. Remove pan from heat, and serve.

BULGUR WITH LEEKS AND SWISS CHARD



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Make and share this Bulgur With Leeks and Swiss Chard recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Chard

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium leeks, white and tender green parts chopped
1 lb swiss chard, stems cut into 1-inch pieces, leaves torn into large pieces
2 cups sliced mushrooms
4 garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tsp.)
2 3/4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 cup bulgur

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and chard stems, and cook 4 minutes, or until softened, stirring often.
  • Add mushrooms, and cook 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and chard leaves.
  • Cover, and cook 5 minutes, or until leaves are wilted, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in broth and bulgur. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and bulgur is tender. Remove pan from heat, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.2, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 259, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 8.3

LEEK AND SWISS CHARD TART



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Beet greens, collard greens, or even kale are good substitutes for Swiss chard.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch tart; serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced and rinsed well (4 to 5 cups)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 bunch Swiss chard, stems and ribs discarded, leaves shredded (4 cups)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1/3 cup whole milk, warmed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Turn out pate brisee onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Press dough into bottom and up sides of a 10-inch springform pan with a removable bottom. Using a paring knife, trim dough to form 1 1/2- to 2-inch-high sides. Transfer to refrigerator, and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line dough with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edge just begins to turn golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove parchment and pie weights. Bake until pale gold, about 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add leeks, and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add wine and Swiss chard leaves, and cook until liquid has evaporated and chard has wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk in flour until incorporated. Slowly whisk in milk, and bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Combine leek mixture, milk mixture, mustard, and egg. Season with salt and pepper, and stir.
  • Spread leek mixture into tart shell, and sprinkle with Gruyere. Bake until top is golden brown, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly, and serve warm.

SWISS CHARD AND LEEK GRATIN



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My daughter made this for her first Thanksgiving alone with her new husband. She sent me the recipe, and I made it tonight. Yummy! She got it from Food and Wine, attributed to Michael Symon. I found it took longer to make than specified in the printed recipe she gave me, so I increased the cooking time. I also cut the recipe down to serve two, with no difficulties.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs swiss chard, large stems discarded
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 medium leeks, white and tender green parts only, sliced 1/4 inch thick
salt
1 1/2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/4 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shredded
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
black pepper, freshly ground

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the chard until wilted, about 1 minute. Drain the chard, squeeze it dry, and chop. Be sure to remove any excess moisture.
  • Heat the oil in the pot. Add the leeks and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook over medium to medium low heat, stirring, until tender, 7 minutes. You know your stove -- if it cooks hot make it medium low, if it cooks low, make it medium. Uncover, add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until fragrant. (about 2 minutes). Add the chard, season with salt to taste and remove from the heat.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Butter or grease a 2 qt casserole dish.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour over moderate heat to form a paste. Gradually whisk 1/3 of the milk and cook, whisking, until the mixture starts to thicken. Repeat two more times with the remaining milk.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking constantly. Reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking often, until thickened and no floury taste remains, about 10-15 minutes. Whisk in the cheeses and the nutmeg. season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the sauce and leeks/chard mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Bake in the upper third of the oven for 25 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving to prevent burning your mouth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.7, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 435.9, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.7, Protein 10.6

SEARED RAINBOW CHARD WITH LEEKS



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Make and share this Seared Rainbow Chard With Leeks recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Chard

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bunches rainbow chard leaves or 2 bunches red and green swiss chard
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large leeks, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (white and pale green parts only)
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

Steps:

  • Cut stems from chard (if leaves are large, cut out coarse portions of rib), then cut stems crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Stack chard leaves and roll into cylinders. Cut cylinders crosswise to make 1-inch-thick strips of leaves.
  • Heat butter and oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté chard stems and leeks with sea salt and pepper to taste, stirring occasionally, until slightly soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add chard leaves and continue to sauté, stirring frequently, until wilted. (If greens begin to brown before they wilt, sprinkle with a few drops of water.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.2, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 446.2, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.7, Protein 0.8

BULGUR WITH LEEKS, CRANBERRIES, AND ALMONDS



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Categories     Berry     Nut     Side     Thanksgiving     High Fiber     Cranberry     Almond     Leek     Fall     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
3 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
3 cups bulgur
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped leeks and sauté until very tender, about 12 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Stir in bulgur and boil 5 minutes. Add dried cranberries. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 15 minutes. Fluff with fork. Mix in sliced almonds. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh leeks, Swiss chard, and herbs will give your dish the best flavor.
  • Wash the leeks thoroughly: Leeks can be sandy, so it's important to wash them well before using them.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables should be tender but still have a bit of a crunch.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of the dish, so it's important to use a good quality broth that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
  • Serve immediately: This dish is best served immediately after it is made.

Conclusion:

This bulgur with leeks and Swiss chard is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Serve it with a side of yogurt or tzatziki sauce for a complete meal.

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