29 Swiss Chard Recipes for Never-Boring Greens
You don’t need Swiss chard recipes if you only want to eat the simplest steamed or sautéed greens. But then you’d be missing out on some of the best ways to prepare this earthy-sweet green and its beautiful stems. We love Swiss chard paired with toasted nuts, partnered with pasta, and tucked into a frittata. We adore it grilled or wilted into creamy coconut milk or piled onto a pie crust. Below you’ll find all of our favorite ways to eat Swiss chard for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Photo by Eva Kolenko1/29Tomato and Cannellini Bean Soup
Swiss chard recipes can go many different directions, but one of our favorite easy ways to use chard is in soup. This hearty vegetarian bowl brings together canned whole tomatoes, fennel, garlic, dried white beans, and a sprinkle of chopped almonds.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich2/29Coconut Creamed Greens
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Heather Greene, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou5/29Sausage and Ricotta Baked Cannelloni
Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich6/29Lentil-Smothered Greens on Fried Bread
Our digital director believes these greens and lentils on toast belong in the affordable dinner hall of fame.
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott10/29Sausage, Greens, and Beans Pasta
Greens and sausage are always great together. You can make this easy pasta recipe with white beans or chickpeas—whatever's in your pantry.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou13/29Turmeric Salmon With Coconut Crisp
You deserve full-flavored weeknight salmon. This version's a keeper, topped with a spicy coconut crisp, and served on a pile of Swiss chard.
