swiss chard

Can anyone tell me why I grow swiss chard and then never actually do anything with it. I can't resist growing it as it's so beautiful, but never use it. Does anyone know of a good recipe for it? v

 

Here's a photo of this years chard.

 

Swiss Chard Pasta ...

1 lb swiss chard
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 cup onions, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup fat free sour cream or plain yogurt
1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
8 ounces fettuccine pasta, cooked according to package
salt and pepper

Wash swiss chard, cut into small pieces.
Heat oil in large 2 quart saucepan over medium high heat, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add swiss chard, garlic and onion; cooking 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes, sour cream, milk, parmesan cheese, cooked fettucine, salt and pepper to taste.
Stir well.
Serve warm.

Swiss Chard and Tomato Frittata

1 lb swiss chard
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped onions
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 egg whites
2 whole eggs
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 medium tomato, sliced


Chop the chard. In a frying pan, saut�© the garlic and onions in 1 tablespoon of the oil.
Add the chard, cover and lower the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and drain .
In a large bowl, beat the eggs, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in the chard.
Coat the bottom of frying pan with the remaining oil and return to medium heat.
When hot, pour egg mixture and arrange tomato slices on top.
Cover and cook until the edges are firm and the bottom is golden and beginning to brown. Turn frittata over and cook for about 5 more minute until eggs are cooked.
Serve immediately or at room temperature.


Bon Appetit !

M-L

 

Sounds good to me M-L! :D
And what a lovely photo, G-F!

 

I can thoroughly recommend swiss chard frittata.

 

I don't eat veggys, but when I grew it last year, I picked only young leaves and my family tried it raw in salads and cooked as a veggy. Thumbs down all round, so I shan't be growing it again. Certainly bought some colour to the garden though.

 

Why can I see any pictures like from garden _fiend

 

You dont eat veggies Rich? How can you still be alive?

 

Wavy if you mean why can you NOT see any photos, it could be that you have your Internet Security Settings too high ....what can you see ? M-L

 

Thanks for the recipes Mona Lisa.They sound great. I'll try them at the next opportunity.

 

I just LOVE chard....and the Swiss Chard and Tomato frittata sounds wonderful!!
Will try it next year...hope to grow many more tomatoes and chard in my new garden!

 

even if you dont eat it its beautiful to have anyway.

 

I intend to add swiss chard to my spinich patch. Its a first, is it cut and come again like perpetual spinich or do you use the whole plant.
I have never tasted it but imagin it as being like spinich.
Views please.

 

Tried Swiss Chard a couple of years ago and it stood all winter, couldn't give it away. I love eating veggies - well most of them but not chard. It all ended up on the compost heap. Put kale in last autumn, now thats what I call tasty greens

 

My African Grey parrot loves it.