CREAMED SWISS CHARD
Creamed Swiss chard is a simple variation on classic creamed spinach. Don't forget the nutmeg: a dash of the stuff adds a dimension of flavor to the creamy sauce that pulls this entire dish together.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil over medium-high. Gradually add chard and cook until it is just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain, pressing out as much liquid as possible.
- In pot, melt butter. Whisking constantly, add flour and cook 1 minute. Whisking constantly, slowly add milk. Cook, whisking along bottom of pot, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chard and stir until coated. Stir in nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g
CREAMED SWISS CHARD WITH SHALLOTS AND NUTMEG
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
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.
SWISS CHARD WITH ONIONS & GARLIC
I like to make this sauteed Swiss chard a main dish by serving it with pasta, but it's also a tasty side dish all on its own. My boys love it and ask for it often. -Rebekah Chappel, Portales, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add vinegar, stirring to loosen any browned bits from pot. Add remaining ingredients; cook 4-6 minutes or until chard is tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 381mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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