Swiss chard may not top the list of popular vegetables, but that doesn't mean it can't be meaningfully incorporated into delicious, vitamin-packed dishes. If you're still in doubt, these chard recipes will change your mind.
Although spinach and swiss chard seem to be the same thing due to their appearance and utility, honey is they have some differences – chard is not related to spinach, as it is grown in a completely different way. In addition to the differences in cultivation, Swiss chard is said to be made from spinach energy values were also distinguished.
And the best an investment is an investment in health. These delicious recipes are waiting for you to prepare them. believe me you will love Swiss chard.
Pasta with Swiss chard and bacon
Ingridients
- 200 g of pasta
- 4 slices of bacon (diced)
- 4 cloves of garlic (minced)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- ¼ tablespoon of salt
- 6 cups Swiss chard
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Preparation
Prepare the pasta according to the instructions on the package and drain.
Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a large pan until brown. Add garlic to it. A few minutes later, add the chicken stock and wine, salt and Swiss chard to the bacon. Mix the ingredients and cook until they become creamy.
Stir the pasta into the sauce and sprinkle the dish with parmesan.
Salad with sweet potatoes and swiss chard
Ingridients
- 4 cups of water
- 300 g of sweet potatoes (cut into cubes)
- 170 g Swiss chard
- 50 g of broccoli
- 1 cup puree (cooked)
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of wine vinegar
- ¼ tablespoon of salt
- ¼ tablespoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds
Preparation
Pour water into the pot, add the sweet potatoes and broccoli and cook the ingredients at a medium temperature on the hob. When they boil, add the Swiss chard to the pot. Cook the ingredients until the Swiss chard is tender. Set them aside, strain and "dry".
Transfer the cooked ingredients to a bowl and add the cooked spelled, olive oil, wine vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix everything well and sprinkle pumpkin seeds over the salad.
Toasted bread with Swiss chard
Ingridients
- canned tomatoes
- canned chickpeas
- 4 slices of bread
- 230 g Swiss chard
- 6 cloves of garlic (5 cloves minced, 1 whole)
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 cup onion (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ¾ spoon of paprika powder
- ½ spoon of salt
Preparation
Puree the canned tomatoes with a blender (leave some tomato chunks).
Add the onion and 5 cloves of minced garlic to the pan - when they turn golden, add the Swiss chard cut into shorter strips. Mix the ingredients for a few minutes and add cumin, paprika and salt. A few minutes later, add chickpeas and tomato puree. When the ingredients are well toasted and combined, set aside the pan.
Cut the garlic clove in half. Place the slices of bread on baking paper and toast them in the oven or in a pan, coating them with olive oil beforehand. When the bread is golden, coat it with garlic. Repeat the process on the other side.
Serve slices of toasted bread spread with chard sauce.
