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10 Great Ways to Cook Swiss Chard

August 13, 2017 By justalittlebitofbacon Leave a Comment

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Swiss chard is often overlooked while we all buy spinach and kale instead. While spinach and kale are wonderful greens which belong on our tables, Swiss chard is equally wonderful, full of nutritional value, and flavorful! Today I have for you a roundup of several different recipes which will help answer the question – ‘how do you cook Swiss chard?’ and do so with taste and style.

Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

The quickest and easiest way to cook Swiss chard is the saute. Chop up your chard, add some oil to the pan, add a few aromatics (onion, garlic, hot pepper, etc.), and cook it until it is tender. Tasty and easy! There are a lot of recipes out there for the basic saute and a lot of roundups.

This is not that roundup.

Today’s Swiss chard recipe roundup brings us beyond the saute to show you all sorts of creative and interesting ways to enjoy chard. Wraps, pies, salad, gratin, and more! Swiss chard is a versatile green which belongs on your dinner table more often.

Want to know more about Swiss chard? It’s history and nutrition? Check out my Swiss chard ingredient spotlight!

1 – Swiss Chard Chips

2- Swiss Chard Gratin

Swiss Chard Chips - Don't know what to do with chard? Family won't eat it? Try this recipe where Swiss chard leaves are tossed in bacon fat and baked to crispness to make addictively yummy chard chips. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
1. Swiss Chard Chips
Easy Swiss Chard Gratin - This easy chard gratin is all about the greens as they are cooked in milk and then topped with breadcrumbs and a handful of parmesan. This a great gratin for when you have more greens than you know what to do with - chard, kale, turnip greens, beet greens, spinach. Try a mix of different greens! | justalittlebitofbacon.com
2. Easy Swiss Chard Gratin

3 – Swiss Chard and Feta Cheese Quesadilla

4- Sesame Ginger Shrimp Bowls

Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
3. Swiss Chard and Feta Cheese Quesadilla with Cucumber Kalamata Salsa
Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
4. Sesame Ginger Shrimp Bowls with Asian Chopped Greens

5 – Saag Aloo With a Twist

6 – Rainbow Chard Hummus Wraps

Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
Saag Aloo With a Twist
Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
Rainbow Chard Hummus Wraps

7 – Mini Pumpkin Pizzas

8 – Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bacon Savory Pie

Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
Mini Pumpkin Pizzas
Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
Swiss Chard, Spinach and Bacon Savory Pie

9 – Puy Lentils and Swiss Chard Daal

10 – Swiss Chard Slaw with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
Puy Lentils and Swiss Chard Daal
Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
Swiss Chard Slaw with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Looking for some new ways to cook Swiss chard? I have here a great roundup of interesting recipes for taking Swiss chard beyond the saute. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

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