Best 7 Swiss Chard And Feta Pasta Recipes

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Swiss chard and feta pasta is a light and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This pasta dish is made with fresh Swiss chard, feta cheese, and a creamy sauce. With a combination of earthy greens, salty cheese, and a variety of herbs and spices, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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PASTA WITH SWISS CHARD



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Garden fresh Swiss chard is quickly cooked with olive oil, garlic, and capers in this quick and easy Italian-inspired meal.

Provided by JNADRIG

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

⅓ pound whole-wheat spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped
1 teaspoon capers
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1 minute to soften. Add the Swiss chard. Cook and stir until the stems of the chard are tender. You can use some of the hot pasta water to help steam the chard in the covered pan.
  • Stir the hot spaghetti into the chard mixture along with the capers. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with lemon juice if desired. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 443.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

ROASTED SWISS CHARD WITH FETA



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This method of cooking chard was given to me (in very few words) from an organic farmer who was selling the first chard we ever bought. We tried it and could not believe how delicious this was. Delicious! Double this recipe if you are a large family of veggie eaters.

Provided by XANDISMOM

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch rainbow chard - leaves and stems separated and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces feta cheese, broken into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Toss the chard stems and onions in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chard stems have softened and the onion is starting to brown on the corners, about 15 minutes. Toss the chard leaves with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the leaves over the stem mixture, then scatter the feta cheese over top.
  • Return to the oven, and bake until the stems are tender, the leaves are beginning to crisp, and the feta is melted and golden, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 25.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 439 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

SWISS-CHARD AND FETA PASTA



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Briny capers and anchovies and salty feta offset the sweetness of the orange juice and dried currants perfectly in this Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces calamari rigati or other short, hollow pasta
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup salt-packed capers, soaked in water for 5 minutes, then drained
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 teaspoons)
2 anchovies, minced (1 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh juice
1 bunch Swiss chard, leaves cut crosswise into 1/4-inch shreds (5 cups), stems cut into 1/4-inch pieces (3/4 cup)
1/3 cup dried currants
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta (7 ounces)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook 2 to 3 minutes less than according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup liquid, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large, straight- sided skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add capers; cook until crisp, 1 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels.
  • Add garlic, anchovies, and zest to skillet; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in chard stems and currants; cook 2 minutes. Add orange juice; cook until evaporated, 30 seconds. Stir in chard leaves, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until stems are tender and leaves are just wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
  • Combine reserved pasta water, 1/2 cup feta, and pasta in skillet. Cook, stirring, until pasta is cooked through and feta has melted into liquid, about 3 minutes. Add chard mixture; toss to combine. Fold in another 1/2 cup feta. Serve, sprinkled with capers, pine nuts, and remaining 1/2 cup feta.

PASTA WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, SWISS CHARD AND GARLICKY BREAD CRUMBS



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The warm, nutty flavor of good varieties of whole wheat pasta is robust enough to stand up to intense, complicated sauces, yet satisfying with just a little butter and Parmesan shaved over the top.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 40m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
5 anchovy fillets
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2/3 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling
1 yellow onion, halved from stem to root and thinly sliced crosswise
Kosher salt
pepper
1 pound Swiss chard, ribs removed, leaves chopped
1/2 pound whole-wheat pasta, such as fusilli

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add 3 anchovies to the skillet; cook until melted, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in the bread crumbs and toast until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Wipe the skillet clean and return it to a medium-high heat. Add the oil, the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes. Chop the remaining 2 anchovies and add them to the skillet. Cook until melted. Add the Swiss chard, a handful at a time, and cook until wilted, about 4 minutes. Cover and keep warm.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain well. Toss with the chard mixture and bread crumbs, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 559, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 85 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 749 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

CREAMED SWISS CHARD WITH MUSHROOM AND FETA



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You'll need a stick blender for this. Swiss chard is similar in flavor to spinach, so this can be adapted using fresh spinach. It makes a great side dish or baked potato topping. You can double the quantities and then use the rest in different ways: 1. Add some veg stock or bouillon to turn it into a tasty soup. 2. Use any leftover creamed chard to make a quick and delicious pasta sauce - just saute some bacon or warm up some smoked salmon, add creamed Swiss chard to heat it, and serve over a flat pasta that holds sauce nicely, like tagliatelli or linguini, and top with shavings of parmesan. 3. Use it as a simple topping/sauce for freshly grilled fish fillets.

Provided by CarolineOYum

Categories     Chard

Time 40m

Yield 6 side dishes, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 bunch swiss chard, a generous bunch of around 18 to 24 leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 onion, medium to large, diced
1 tablespoon butter
125 g mushrooms, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
4 tablespoons hot water
125 ml cream
100 g feta, cubed

Steps:

  • Rinse the fresh chard leaves very well, trim the stalk ends, and separate the leaves from the stems/stalks on each side. Chop the stalks into pieces of about 1cm to 2cm. Roughly chop the leaves.
  • In a saucepan heat the oil, masala and onion to medium. Stir and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add chopped chard stems, butter, mushrooms, garlic, nutmeg, salt and white pepper. Continue sauteeing and stirring on medium heat until the chard stems and mushrooms are soft.
  • Add the water and chard leaves, give a good stir and put the lid on for a few minutes to steam the leaves until competely wilted.
  • Pulse using a stick blender in the saucepan, slowly adding cream, until the creamed chard is the consistency you require. This is where your skill and personal preference come in! I prefer my chard to retain some chunky texture of mushroom and chard stems in a creamy green base.
  • Finally stir in the feta cubes and allow them to slightly melt in the warm vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 43.5, Sodium 736.6, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 4.8

SWISS CHARD, STIR FRIED, WITH FETA CHEESE



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Low cal veggie, High iron. Great with the touch of Feta & Pine nuts. Don't overcook. You can include this in a Chinese meal as an exta vegetable dish

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted to light brown
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 medium shallots, chopped finely
2 bunches red swiss chard or 2 bunches white swiss chard, rinsed well and torn into 2" pieces
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (Use your favorite Type, cow or goat)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a wok heat the oil (medium heat).
  • Add shallots; stir fry 1 minute or until just beginning to brown.
  • Add Swiss Chard, toss and cover.
  • Cook 2 minutes.
  • Remove cover and cook about another minute.
  • If there is any liqiud drain it off.
  • Stir in the Feta cheese, cook 30 seconds or until it starts to melt.
  • Add Pine nuts and season.
  • Serve immediately.

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right Swiss chard: Look for Swiss chard with fresh, crisp leaves and vibrant color. Avoid wilted or yellowed leaves.
  • Prep the Swiss chard properly: Remove the tough stems from the Swiss chard leaves and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Rinse the leaves thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Cook the Swiss chard quickly: Swiss chard cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked Swiss chard will become wilted and mushy.
  • Add flavor with seasonings: Swiss chard has a mild flavor, so it pairs well with a variety of seasonings. Try adding garlic, onion, salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes to taste.
  • Use a good quality feta cheese: Feta cheese is a key ingredient in this dish, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. Look for feta cheese that is creamy and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Swiss chard and feta pasta is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a quick and easy meal. The Swiss chard provides a boost of vitamins and minerals, while the feta cheese adds a creamy and tangy flavor. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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