Sautéed Swiss Chard is a quick and easy side that transforms this leafy green into a tender, flavorful dish that will enhance any meal.
This simple veggie recipe makes a tasty and healthy Side Dish for your weeknight dinners. For more simple vegetable recipes, make Sautéed Carrots, and Sautéed Mushrooms.
Sabrina’s Sautéed Swiss Chard Recipe
Sautéed Swiss Chard makes an easy side dish that you can serve along with practically any dinner recipe like Oven Baked Chicken Breasts or Creamy Mushroom Pork Chops. Additionally, you can also use it to make a hearty grain bowl. Layer the sautéed veggies over quinoa and brown rice, with a variety of other veggies like sweet potatoes and peppers for a perfectly healthy lunch recipe. This vegetable is very flexible with what you can add to it. So be sure to read the variations below for more ideas.
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Ingredients
- 2 bunches Swiss chard , ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut Swiss chard into 1″ thick ribbons.
- Add butter, olive oil and Swiss chard to a skillet on medium heat.
- Add in garlic, salt, and pepper and stir.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until Swiss chard has softened.
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Chef’s Note
Swiss chard does have a slightly bitter taste. However, sautéing decreases the bitter taste, making it taste more pleasant, along with the garlic and buttery flavors it’s cooked with. To further decrease the bitter taste, I make sure to trim the thick stalks, and you can add a little acidity with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar to help neutralize bitterness.
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Can you make this in advance?
Yes, you can follow the recipe instructions to season and sauté the chard. Keep the precooked leaves in the fridge for up to 5 days. To reheat, heat them in a pan over low heat or microwave them on low in 15-second increments until warmed through.
How to Store
- Serve: After cooking, don’t leave it sitting out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Store: Wait for it to cool, then transfer to an airtight container to store in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- Freeze: Unfortunately, these vegetables will lose their texture when frozen and defrosted. It’s better to eat them within a few days after storing in the fridge.
Variations
- Garlic and Lemon: To add some fresh, zesty flavor, sauté the chard in lemon juice. Start by preparing as usual, then sauté the leaves in oil and butter. When you add the garlic and seasoning, drizzle 1 ½ teaspoons of fresh lemon juice over the chard leaves. You can also sprinkle lemon zest over the chard for extra flavor before serving.
- Seasonings: Add amazing flavor to the recipe by sprinkling different seasonings. Onion powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, or fresh herbs like thyme, and parsley.
- Parmesan: The nutty flavor of parmesan cheese tastes particularly delicious with the vegetable’s earthy flavors. Cook the chard as usual, then sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese over the top right before serving. Other kinds of cheese, like blue cheese and goat cheese, would also make tasty additions.
- Vinegar: Another easy way to add flavor is by drizzling a light coating of vinegar over the top before serving. Champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar taste particularly delicious.
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