This recipe for colorful sauteed Swiss chard is brimming with the flavor of garlic, onions and Chardonnay wine for an easy and refreshing side dish.
Swiss chard has a taste that is quite similar to spinach or beet greens, with stems that are slightly sweet and taste almost like bok choy. It is a wonderful addition to any stir fry dish. (See my Swiss chard breakfast skillet for another great tasting recipe.)
When cooking Swiss Chard, be sure to give the stems a bit longer cooking time before adding the leaves since they take a little longer to soften.
Swiss chard is a super easy-to-grow vegetable, too. Find out more about growing Swiss chard here.
Making this Sauteed Swiss Chard Recipe
The recipe could not be easier. Just cook the garlic and onions in some combined butter and olive oil. Stir in the Swiss chard stems and the wine. It will take about 5 minutes for the stems to soften.
Then you stir in the leaves and cook until they have wilted.
The dish is served with a splash of lemon juice and some Parmesan cheese. It’s ready in just minutes and tastes amazing.
Growing Swiss Chard
If you enjoy growing your own vegetables, Swiss chard is a good one to try. The colorful stems and bright green leaves make this vegetable a versatile garden green that won’t bolt when the heat of summer hits.
It’s often grown as a substitute for spinach later int he growing season, since it can take a bit more sun than spinach can. I like to grow rainbow Swiss chard for the color of the stems. It looks great in recipes. Swiss chard is a cut and come again vegetable, so the center of the plant will keep producing new leaves even after you cut some for recipes.
Nutritional info for Swiss Chard
This tasty vegetable is a nutritional powerhouse. It is a fabulous source of many vitamins and minerals such as magnesium and iron and has loads of dietary fiber. I find it the most flavorsome of all the garden greens.
This colorful Swiss Chard recipe features Parmesan cheese and Chardonnay for a tasty and fresh side dish. Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.Sauteed Swiss Chard with Lemon and Parmesan Cheese
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 212Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 455mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 5g