Best 7 Spicy Swiss Chard Recipes

SPICY SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• In a large skillet over high heat, add oil, red pepper flakes and garlic and toast the garlic until golden brown. Add chard and toss quickly. Stir in a splash of white wine. Cook and toss until liquid evaporates and chard is wilted. Add the sugar, season with salt and serve.

SWEET AND SPICY SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chopped chard stems, onion, and ginger in the hot oil until they begin to soften; season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped chard leaves to the skillet; reduce heat to low. Continue cooking until the leaves have wilted, about 2 minutes more. Drizzle the maple syrup over the mixture; stir to coat evenly. Remove from heat and serve.

SPICY SWISS CHARD AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bacon and cook until crispy and browned, another 5 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts, pickled jalapenos and sun-dried tomatoes and heat through, 1 minute.
• In a deep pot, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until golden, 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and slowly pour in the milk while whisking; cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the sauce to the chard mixture. Stir in the ricotta, cream cheese, cheddar and Parmesan. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with some grated Parmesan and bake until golden brown and bubbly, 20 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.

SPICY SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet over high heat, add oil, red pepper flakes and garlic and toast the garlic until golden brown(watch carefully, don't let it burn!).
• Add the chard or spinach and toss quickly.
• Stir in a splash of white wine.
• Cook and toss until liquid evaporates and greens are wilted.
• Add the sugar, season with salt and serve. Enjoy!

SPICY SWISS CHARD & BEANS

Steps:

• Remove stems from swiss chard; coarsely chop swiss chard leaves.
• Heat oil in 5-quart dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add swiss chard.
• Cook until wilted, but still bright green, stirring frequently.
• Stir in beans, green pepper sauce and salt.
• Cook over medium heat until mixture is heated through.

SPICY SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• - Rinse chard well and drain - Hold a leaf of chard at base of stem with one hand, and with other hand, grab leaf along stem, and move hand in an upwards motion to remove leaf from thick stem. Repeat for the rest of the bunch - Tear leaves into about 1.5 inch strips, and dry (Chard preparation can be done days ahead. Keep dry in an air tight container or plastic bag in the refrigerator; will remain fresh for up to two weeks) - Heat a large skillet over med-high heat with some olive oil - Add onions and saute until tender; about 7 minutes - Add garlic, red peppers, and other variety of spices such as: freshly grated ginger and or cumin - Stir, and then add greens - Saute for a minute or so, and then add stock and freshly cracked pepper and a pinch of salt (depending on the salt content of the stock, adding salt may not be necessary) - Turn down to medium heat, and cook for about 5 minutes - Add spicy sausage in thick slices; about 3/4 inch - Cook until sausage is cooked thoroughly, greens are wilted, and most of the liquid is evaporated (about 8-10 minutes)

SPICY SWISS CHARD WITH PISTACHIO

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the Swiss Chard into strips. Mince the garlic. Melt the butter or ghee in a large pan or wok on medium heat. Add garlic and pistachios to the pan. Cook for a couple minutes. Add the chard. Cover it for a minute. Stir. Cook it down. Salt and pepper to taste. I didn't cook mine for long. Just until it wilts a little.