Best 4 Garden Fresh Rainbow Chard Recipes

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LEMON-GARLIC RAINBOW CHARD



Lemon-Garlic Rainbow Chard image

I love greens, garlic, and lemon! This blends all three for an awesome-tasting side dish.

Provided by ISISILLUSION

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 bunches rainbow chard, trimmed and rinsed
6 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic, sliced, or to taste
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Separate the stems of the chard from the leaves. Cut the leaves into thin strips and set aside. Thinly slice the stems.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Stir in the sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, and chard stems, and cook for 3 minutes until the flavor of the garlic mellows and the stems begin to soften. Stir in the shredded chard leaves, cover, and cook 5 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir, recover, and continue cooking until the chard is tender. Toss with lemon juice to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 363.9 mg, Sugar 2 g

GARDEN-FRESH RAINBOW CHARD



Garden-Fresh Rainbow Chard image

Chard, a member of the beet family, is prized for its green leaves and colorful stalks. Stir up these good-for-you greens with garlic and red onion. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion, halved and sliced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 cup chicken broth
2 bunches rainbow Swiss chard, coarsely chopped (about 16 cups)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add broth and chard; cook and stir until chard is tender, 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 631mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWISS CHARD AND GOLDEN RAISINS



Swiss Chard and Golden Raisins image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 pounds (the average weight of 2 bundles) red Swiss chard
1 1/2 tablespoons (1 1/2 turns around the pan in a slow stream) extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 pound, 2 slices, pancetta or bacon, chopped
1 small yellow skinned onion, chopped
1/4 cup (2 handfuls) golden raisins
14 ounces chicken stock or broth
Coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, a couple pinches ground or equivalent of freshly grated

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Coarsely chop the greens of clean red chard. Add oil, pancetta, and chopped onion to the pan and cook 2 or 3 minutes until onions begin to soften and pancetta is lightly browned. Add chopped chard to pan in large bunches, adding remaining chard as the greens wilt.
  • Sprinkle in raisins, pour in broth and season with salt and nutmeg. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat and simmer greens 10 to 15 minutes until greens are no longer bitter and you are ready to serve. Raisins will plump as the dish cooks through.

SIMPLE SWISS CHARD



Simple Swiss Chard image

Swiss chard cooked with garlic and balsamic vinegar. Quick and delicious!

Provided by THERESA_M

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch Swiss chard, stalks discarded, leaves cut into wide ribbons
ΒΌ cup balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil on a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook until tender and aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and balsamic vinegar; cook and stir until the chard is wilted and tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 250.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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