Just a friendly reminder:
DARK LEAFY GREENS ARE THE NUMBER ONE FOOD MISSING FROM THE AMERICAN DIET.
So I just thought I would do my part and give you the ins and outs of one of my favorite greens…
Swiss Chard!
Chard has a mellow, earthy, slightly sweet flavor with an amazingly velvety texture once it’s cooked up. If you are trying to get more greens into your diet, Chard is an extremely safe and (deeelicious) place to start.
I try to give you all the basics that you need to know in this video but would love to hear of any chard tips and tricks you guys may have!
Are you a Chard fan?? What’s your favorite way to use it in the kitchen??
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Other recipes you may enjoy:
- Curried Black Bean and Sweet Potato Skillet (w/ Chard)
- Chard and Chicken Soup
- Savory Swiss Chard Pie from Fat Free Vegan
- Whole Wheat Spaghetti w/ Garlic and Chard from Kalyn's Kitchen
- Pork Tenderloin Stuffed w/ Chard and Pineapple from White on Rice
Awesome! I love Chard! I never had it before and then made your chix and chard soup the other night, and it’s my new favorite leafy green!
Thanks for the reminder that I need to get my chard seeds planted! (If only the weather would warm up a little here!)
That chard is gorgeous! Such big leaves! I wish mine would grow that big, but I probably plant it too close together in a container.
Your video is great and has me now thinking of chard for lunch.
I was so excited when I saw you posted a video on chard! You always give such a great overview and simple preparation techniques. Thanks!
having it tomorrow, Mine isn’t that big either since i have them in pots in Phoenix..Yours are gorgeous! Course my plants are 1 and 2 years old and still growing!
Thank you so much for the simple video. I will be buying some when I go grocery shopping today. I just needed that easy suggestion of all the ways to use it to make me realize what I am missing.
I was just at the farmer’s market and they had the most beautiful red & yellow chard! Thanks for the great tips on how to prepare it- your timing was perfect. The roasted stems look delicious and it’s nice to know you can prep it all ahead of time.
Happy Mother’s Day!!
This is a very helpful video for me. I’m not very adventurous when it comes to preparing veggies, and the one time I tried to make chard I think I over-sauteed it and used way too much olive oil. I don’t know why, but I am not a huge fan of cooked leafy greens – I don’t like what happens to the texture and flavor of them. I will try a light sautee like you did in the video because I know my body could benefit from some chard right now. Do you know if it is ever eaten raw, as in a salad? I love dark greens (for example, spinach) raw and in salads and such, but is chard too tough for that?
Wani – Love that you made the soup… how easy was it??
Kalyn – Anytime;).
Susan – Thanks.
Ren – You are very welcome!
Nancy – Let’s be clear here… I did not grow that chard, I bought it at the farmers market!! My thumb is not that green:).
Janice -I love to hear that!! Hope you make something good!!
Debbie – Thanks!! Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
Melissa – I personally have never eaten chard raw but I almost positive you can. IT’s very soft – not to tough… I bet it would be very good. Hmmmm… I think you’ve just inspired me to try something new!!
Great video with some wonderful ideas. I really like chard a lot but rarely cook it at home. Now I have no excuses!
I tried the sauteed chard stems + leaves thing, but I don’t think I can handle cooked greens. Don’t get me wrong, I love dark leafy greens, but only raw in salads, smoothies, and wraps. The large Swiss chard leaf is perfect to line a wrap with.
I picked some up at the farmer’s market, and I’ve got to say, I LOVE the color of the stems! Praise the Lord for his beautiful creation!