Best 8 Swiss Chard With Caramelized Shallots Recipes

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Swiss chard with caramelized shallots is a delicious, simple, and healthy side dish. Swiss chard, a leafy green vegetable, is packed with nutrients and has a slightly bitter flavor that is balanced perfectly by the sweetness of caramelized shallots. This dish can be enjoyed on its own or as a side to grilled chicken, fish, or tofu. It is also a great way to add more vegetables to your diet.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SWISS CHARD WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS



Swiss Chard with Crispy Shallots image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups canola oil, plus 2 tablespoons
6 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
2 bunches (about 2 to 2 1/2 pounds) Swiss chard, trimmed and washed, leaves separated from stalks, the stalks cut into 1-inch thick and 3-inch long matchsticks, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, heat 2 cups oil to 325 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, toss the shallot slices with the flour. Test a shallot slice to assure the oil is sufficiently hot enough to fry the shallots. Fry them in small batches until golden brown, removing them with a slotted spoon and drain them on a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Heat a large skillet, and add 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil begins to smoke, add the Swiss chard stalks and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl. Heat the remaining oil and quickly saute the leaves until they "wilt", 1 to 2 minutes. Combine in the bowl with the stalks. Stir in the olive oil and sherry vinegar. Top with the shallots.

SIMPLE SWISS CHARD



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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
¼ 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

GARLICKY SWISS CHARD



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There's really no secret to making excellent sautéed greens: just good olive oil, salt, loads of garlic and a jolt of red pepper flakes. This method works with pretty much any green too - broccoli, broccoli rabe, kale, spinach, collards, brussels sprouts or green beans - so you've really no excuse not to get your daily dose of vegetables. Serve it as a side to any roasted or grilled meat, or over a mound of creamy polenta that's been crowned with a fried egg.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bunches Swiss chard, stems removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
Large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Salt

Steps:

  • Stack chard leaves on top of one another (you can make several piles) and slice them into 1/4-inch strips.
  • Heat oil in a very large skillet (or use a soup pot). Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 30 seconds, until garlic is fragrant. Stir in the chard, coating it in oil. Cover pan and let cook for about 2 minutes, until chard is wilted. Uncover, stir and cook for 2 minutes longer. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 75, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 538 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

SWISS CHARD AND CRISP SHALLOT ROLLS WITH CILANTRO RAITA



Swiss Chard and Crisp Shallot Rolls with Cilantro Raita image

The raita - a type of Indian yogurt sauce - makes a terrific dip for the rolls. A cilantro raita seemed right for this global menu because cilantro is one of the most widely used herbs in the world.

Yield Makes 4 first-course or side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 pound shallots, thinly sliced (2 cups)
8 medium Swiss chard leaves, stems trimmed flush with leaves
1 small garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup whole-milk yogurt
a deep-fat thermometer

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 1-quart saucepan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking (365°F on deep-fat thermometer), then fry shallots in 3 batches, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer as fried with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, spreading evenly, then cool.
  • Cook chard leaves in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer with tongs to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Halve each leaf lengthwise, discarding rib. Place 1 tablespoon shallots at 1 end of a chard strip and firmly roll up, forming a cigar shape. Make 15 more rolls in same manner.
  • Mash garlic to a paste with sea salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large heavy knife). Purée cilantro with garlic paste and 1/4 cup yogurt in a blender, scraping down sides occasionally. Transfer to a bowl and stir in remaining 3/4 cup yogurt. Serve chard rolls with raita.

SWISS CHARD WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS



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Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     easy, quick, side dish

Time 5m

Yield 2 to 4 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons crispy fried shallots (see recipe)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 pounds Swiss chard, rinsed and trimmed
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons chicken stock, optional

Steps:

  • Heat a wok over high heat until very hot; the metal will have a matte appearance, and a drop or two of water flicked onto its surface should evaporate on contact. Add the oil and heat until oil is shimmering but not smoking.
  • Add fried shallots and garlic, cook 10 seconds, then add Swiss chard and rice wine and toss well to combine. Add fish sauce and chicken stock (or 2 tablespoons water) and continue stir-frying, tossing ingredients together, until chard is just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 152, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 837 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH SHALLOTS AND ALMONDS



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There are lots of textures in this simple dish. We cook the chard stems first, since they need a little more time than the leaves to get tender (but not too long, so they retain some bite). Then we stir in the leaves, a fistful at a time, until tender. We top the chard with crunchy almonds and a drizzle of olive oil, which gives it a silky finish. If you have some on hand, toss in some dried cherries for a sweet note.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 pounds Swiss chard
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon or more cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Prepare the Swiss chard by stripping the leaves from the stems with a knife. Slice the stems on a slight diagonal about 1/2 inch thick. Loosely arrange the leaves and chop into large pieces.
  • Toast the almonds in a large skillet over medium heat without oil, shaking the pan occasionally, until the almonds are lightly browned and aromatic, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour them out of the pan to stop them from cooking and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in the same skillet and increase the heat to medium high. Add the shallots and chard stems and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and browned, about 6 minutes. If the skillet begins to brown too quickly, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water. Add a handful of the chard leaves and a little salt, stirring until they wilt; continue adding leaves, seasoning lightly and wilting, until all the leaves are wilted.
  • Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the vinegar and some additional olive oil, top with the almonds and sprinkle with dried cherries if using.
  • 6th ingredient - dried cherries, golden raisins, diced apricots

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calorie, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 425 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE



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Delicious, simple recipe for making Swiss Chard. My CSA provided the recipe that they adapted from allrecipes.com. So easy, so good!!!

Provided by rsnelling42

Categories     Chard

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 bunch swiss chard, stems and center ribs cut out and chopped together, leaves coarsely torn separately
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in the garlic an onion, cook 30-60 seconds.
  • Add chard stems and white wine. Simmer until the stems begin to soften, between 5-7 minutes.
  • Stir in chard leaves until they wilt (1-2 minutes).
  • Stir in lemon juice, Parmesan and season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.1, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 17.5, Sodium 295.9, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 3.1

CREAMED SWISS CHARD WITH SHALLOTS AND NUTMEG



Creamed Swiss Chard with Shallots and Nutmeg image

Swiss chard, a member of the beet family, has bumpy, dark-green leaves and white or red stalks and veins. We use green chard with white stems in this recipe since the bright red stems often bleed their color.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup (2 medium) coarsely chopped shallots
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large bunch (about 1 pound 10 ounces) green Swiss chard, ribs removed, leaves roughly chopped

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add milk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; raise heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Add chard, and cook until tender and coated with the thickened milk mixture, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, choose young, tender Swiss chard with brightly colored leaves.
  • To clean Swiss chard, remove the tough stems and rinse the leaves thoroughly. Chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
  • Caramelized shallots add a sweet and savory flavor to the dish. To caramelize shallots, cook them slowly in butter over medium heat until they are golden brown and soft.
  • If you don't have white wine, you can substitute chicken broth or water.
  • Serve Swiss chard with caramelized shallots as a side dish or main course. It pairs well with grilled chicken, fish, or pork.

Conclusion:

Swiss chard with caramelized shallots is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's packed with nutrients and flavor, and it can be easily customized to your liking. Try adding other vegetables, such as mushrooms or bell peppers, or top it with a fried egg or crumbled bacon.

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