Best Swiss Chard With Toasted Breadcrumbs Recipes

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SWISS CHARD SALAD WITH LEMON, PARMESAN & BREAD CRUMBS



Swiss Chard Salad with Lemon, Parmesan & Bread Crumbs image

Slightly adapted from Food52. Note: If possible, get your hands on some good, tender Swiss chard for this recipe. We've been getting beautiful chard from our CSA as well as from the Niskayuna Co-op, which carries chard from Hope Valley Farm. Farmers' markets, obviously, are a great source. Bread crumbs: Once, when I made this, I was out of bread - the horror! - and I used two English muffins instead. Worked like a charm.

Provided by Alexandra Stafford

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bunch Swiss chard, about 12 ounces
½ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
1½ cups (2.5 ounces) fresh bread crumbs, see notes above
1 clove garlic, minced
sea salt to taste
crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 lemon
¾ cups (1.5 - 2 ounces) grated Parmesan, Grana Padano or Pecorino

Steps:

  • Wash and dry the chard and remove the stems from the leaves. (Save stems for another use.) Stack a few of the leaves on top of each other, roll them like a cigar and cut the cigar into thin (1/8-inch) ribbons. Repeat until all the leaves are shredded. Put the leaves into a large salad bowl.
  • Warm ¼ cup olive oil in a small, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until they are crisp and golden brown (about 5 minutes). Be careful not to burn them! Stir in the garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper flakes, and let them toast for another minute, then remove from the heat.
  • Zest the lemon into the bowl of chard. Juice the lemon into a small mixing bowl. Add a few generous pinches of salt. Slowly whisk in ¼ cup of the olive oil.
  • Add the Parmesan and about ⅔ of the lemon dressing to the bowl. Toss until nicely coated. Taste and add more dressing if you like. Toss in the toasted bread crumbs and serve immediately.

ROASTED SWISS CHARD WITH FETA



Roasted Swiss Chard with Feta image

This method of cooking chard was given to me (in very few words) from an organic farmer who was selling the first chard we ever bought. We tried it and could not believe how delicious this was. Delicious! Double this recipe if you are a large family of veggie eaters.

Provided by XANDISMOM

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bunch rainbow chard - leaves and stems separated and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces feta cheese, broken into 1/2 inch pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Toss the chard stems and onions in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and spread onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the chard stems have softened and the onion is starting to brown on the corners, about 15 minutes. Toss the chard leaves with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the leaves over the stem mixture, then scatter the feta cheese over top.
  • Return to the oven, and bake until the stems are tender, the leaves are beginning to crisp, and the feta is melted and golden, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 25.2 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 439 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

SWISS CHARD WITH TOASTED BREADCRUMBS



Swiss Chard with Toasted Breadcrumbs image

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper
2 pounds Swiss chard
Sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • In a 5-quart saucepan, melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside; wipe the pan with a paper towel.
  • Trim the chard; slice crosswise 3/4 inch thick, keeping the stems separate from the greens. In the pan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Cook the stems, stirring, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the greens; cover and cook over medium-low until wilted, 5 minutes. Uncover; cook, stirring, over medium-high until the pan is dry, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper; add a pinch of sugar, if desired. Top with the toasted breadcrumbs.

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