Swiss chard and beets are two nutrient-rich vegetables that make a delicious and satisfying combination when cooked together. Their complementary flavors and textures create a dish that is both flavorful and visually appealing. Whether you're looking for a healthy side dish or a main course, this article will provide you with the best recipes to cook swiss chard with beets.
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CAVATELLI WITH BEETS AND SWISS CHARD
Roasted beets and sauteed chard, tossed with cavatelli, are served at room temperature with warm goat cheese.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove and discard crust from bread, and pulse bread in food processor into soft, small crumbs. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Combine breadcrumbs and rosemary in a small bowl. Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil onto a plate or a shallow bowl. Coat each round of goat cheese in olive oil, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Arrange cheese on the prepared parchment-lined pan or on a large plate, and place in the refrigerator to chill until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut beets in half, and toss with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange beets in one layer on aluminum foil, cut side down, and place rosemary sprig on top of the beets. Cover beets with another piece of aluminum foil, and seal the edges all around, creating a rectangular packet. Bake on the lowest shelf of the oven until beets are fork tender, about 30 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel beets; cut the larger ones in half, and set aside.
- Strip chard leaves from stems. Discard stems, or saute for later use. Rinse and drain the leaves. Do not dry them. Place chard leaves in a large pot over medium heat, and sprinkle them with 2 teaspoons salt. Cover pot, and cook over medium heat, opening the lid only to stir, until just wilted. Remove from the heat, return to the colander, and rinse with cold water to stop them from cooking. Using your hands, gently squeeze any excess water from chard, and coarsely chop; you should have about 2 cups. Set chard aside, but leave the pot on stove.
- Meanwhile, fill a pasta pot with water, and set over high heat. Bring to a boil, add 1 tablespoon salt, and stir in pasta. Let cook until pasta is al dente, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, drain in a colander, and set aside.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in the chard pot over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook slowly until garlic is just toasted, stirring often. Add chard, remaining 1 teaspoon rosemary, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and saute until chard is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add pasta, toss, and cook just until hot. Adjust seasoning to taste with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and transfer pasta to a large serving platter. Arrange beets over pasta.
- Bake cheese in the oven until very soft to the touch, heated through, and golden brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven, arrange hot cheese around platter of pasta, and serve immediately.
SWISS CHARD WITH BEETS
-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut stems from chard; coarsely chop stems and leaves separately. Fill a Dutch oven with water; bring to a boil. Add chard leaves. Return to a boil; cook for 1-2 minutes or just until tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside., In a large skillet, saute the onion, garlic, salt, pepper and chard stems in oil for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Gently squeeze excess moisture from chard leaves. Add leaves and beets to skillet; saute for 1 minute. Add lemon juice; heat through. Just before serving, sprinkle with feta cheese and walnuts. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 791mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
SWISS CHARD WITH BEETS, GOAT CHEESE, AND RAISINS
Provided by Roberto Santibañez
Categories Garlic Onion Tomato Side Roast Christmas High Fiber Goat Cheese Raisin Beet Winter Chard Jalapeño Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beets individually in foil. Roast until beets are tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Peel beets, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.)
- Fold Swiss chard leaves in half lengthwise and cut stalks away from leaves. Cut leaves coarsely into 1-inch pieces. Slice stalks thinly crosswise. Reserve stalks and leaves separately. Cook chopped leaves in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 1 minute. Drain and reserve.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add sliced stalks; sauté until starting to soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add onion and next 3 ingredients; sauté 3 minutes. Add drained tomatoes and 1 cup raisins. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Add chard leaves to pot; stir to heat through. Remove from heat; add lime juice and stir to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer chard mixture to large platter. Sprinkle with beets, goat cheese, pine nuts, and remaining 2 tablespoons raisins. Serve warm or at room temperature.
ROASTED BEETS AND RED CHARD GREENS
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Chuck Hughes' perfectly roasted beets tossed in with juicy red chard greens is a delicious and easy side dish that anyone can whip up.
- Wash the beets and greens, leaving the skins on. Remove the greens close to the roots, take off the stems and tear the beet greens into 2-inch pieces. Put aside.
- Drop the beets in salted boiling water and let simmer until tender, for 25 minutes. Drain the water and let them cool in cold water. Peel by rubbing them with a rag. Put aside. You can also use a peeler.
- When the beets are done, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallot, garlic and beets and cook for 5 minutes. Add the red chard and the beet greens and cook for 1 minute, until the greens wilt. Add the butter and a little water and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm and serve with fried skate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 8 milligrams, Sodium 426 milligrams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 8 grams
SWISS CHARD WITH BEETS, GOAT CHEESE AND RAISINS
The sweetness of the beets and raisins combines nicely with the cheese and the bitterness of the greens. This recipe is from epicurious.com, but I modified it a bit. (This recipe takes 1.5 lbs. red beets - about 3 large). I'll add it to the edited ingredient list, too, but I don't think it will accept the edit as quickly as adding this info to this section.
Provided by Paris D
Categories Chard
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wrap beets individually in foil. Roast until beets are tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Peel beets and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover; chill).
- Fold Swiss chard leaves in half lengthwise and cut stalks away from leaves. Cut leaves coarsely into 1-inch pieces. Slice stalks thinly crosswise. Reserve stalks and leaves separately. Cook chopped leaves in large pot of boiled salted water until just tender, about 1 minute. Drain and reserve.
- In a small pan, toast pine nuts. Set aside.
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add sliced stalks; saute until starting to soften, about 8 minutes.
- Add onion and next 3 ingredients; saute 3 minutes. Add drained tomatoes and 1 cup raisins. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are soft, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Add chard leaves to pot; stir to heat through. Remove from heat; add lime juice and stir to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer chard mixture to large platter. Sprinkle with beets, goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, and remaining 2 tablespoons raisins.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.8, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 1041.7, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 26.6, Protein 13.9
SWISS CHARD WITH GARBANZO BEANS AND FRESH TOMATOES
Beans and greens are a perfect combination, earthy and satisfying. This recipe for Swiss chard with garbanzo beans, onion, and fresh tomatoes is brightened with lemon juice and makes a perfect vegetarian main dish or a tantalizing side dish for fish or meat.
Provided by Syd
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Stir in shallot and green onions; cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes, or until soft and fragrant. Stir in garbanzo beans, and season with salt and pepper; heat through. Place chard in pan, and cook until wilted. Add tomato slices, squeeze lemon juice over greens, and heat through. Plate, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 253.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
BEETS WITH PINE NUTS, SWISS CHARD AND BEET GREENS
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories side dish
Time 2h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Trim the stalks from the beets and place them, in their skins, on a sheet of aluminum foil. Bake them for about an hour and a half, or until they are tender when pierced with a sharp knife. Cool and slip off the skins and cut the beets in one-and-a-half-inch cubes.
- Meanwhile, place the pine nuts in a small pan and roast them until they are golden (about 10 minutes).
- Remove the stalks from Swiss chard and beet greens. Saute Swiss chard leaves and beet greens in the peanut oil or vegetable oil until wilted, which will have to be done in two batches. Place in a serving dish and keep warm if serving right away.
- Combine the olive oil with the garlic, mustard and vinegar. Press down on the garlic with the tines of a fork to extract the juice. Remove the garlic and season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the dressing over the beets, toss and correct seasoning. Place the beets on top of the greens and sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve warm or at room temperature; do not refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 316, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 807 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender Swiss chard and beets. Look for leaves that are deep green and crisp, and beets that are firm and smooth.
- Wash the Swiss chard and beets thoroughly before cooking. This will help remove any dirt or debris.
- Remove the stems from the Swiss chard leaves. The stems can be tough and fibrous, so it's best to remove them before cooking.
- Cut the Swiss chard leaves and beets into bite-sized pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
- Cook the Swiss chard and beets in a little bit of olive oil. This will help them soften and develop flavor.
- Season the Swiss chard and beets with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste. Some good options include garlic, onion, paprika, and cumin.
- Serve the Swiss chard and beets as a side dish or main course. They can also be added to salads, soups, and stews.
Conclusion:
Swiss chard and beets are two nutritious and versatile vegetables that can be used in a variety of dishes. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and they can be cooked in a variety of ways. With their slightly bitter flavor and earthy sweetness, Swiss chard and beets add a unique flavor to any dish. Whether you're looking for a healthy side dish or a hearty main course, Swiss chard and beets are a great option.
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