Swiss chard is a delicious, slightly bitter leafy green vegetable that we can’t get enough of! It adds great flavor to so many recipes – like soups, salads, and side dishes.
We’re sharing some of our favorite swiss chard recipes that we think you’ll love.
Swiss chard is a nutrient-dense powerhouse and can be used in recipes in place of kale or spinach. Sautéeing swiss chard is a wonderful way to enjoy it, but you can also use it in several other recipes. Check out some of our favorites.
Awesome Recipes with Swiss Chard
You're going to love this Tuscan white bean soup recipe - it's veggie-heavy, hearty, and full of flavor.
This delicious Swiss chard smoothie combines a vibrant leafy green with mango, banana, and coconut for a tropical, nutritious drink.
This spaghetti squash baked ziti is a healthier twist on the classic Italian dish yet still packed with that hearty, comforting, and cheesy taste you love.
A delicious vegan side dish of chard and butternut squash that's cozy and comforting.
Creamy polenta topped with stir-fried garlicky rainbow chard and chickpeas topped with a spiced brown butter breadcrumb and toasted hazelnuts. Comforting, filling, nutritious, full of flavor.
This Sautéed Swiss Chard Recipe with Miso Butter – with chickpea miso and ghee – is a crazy good side dish.
A simple recipe for sautéed Swiss chard with garlic, onions, tomatoes and lemon. Garnished with some optional fresh parmesan cheese and easily made in a pot or skillet.
This vegetarian chickpea stew is incredibly hearty and flavorful.
This veggie white bean soup is a delicious, healthy recipe with loads of flavor.
Is swiss chard good for you?
Swiss chard is incredibly good for you – it’s nutritionally dense and a good source of several vitamins and minerals, as well as being low in calories (source). In general, dark leafy greens like swiss chard are some of the most nutritional foods available to us.
When is swiss chard in season?
Swiss chard is in season from August to November.
How to choose the best swiss chard
The best chard will have dark green leaves, with no yellow or brown spots. The stems should be firm and unbruised.
How to know when swiss chard has gone bad?
If the chard leaves have brown or yellow spots, they are past their prime. If the stalks feel mushy, bruised, or sticky the chard has gone bad.
Interested in More Veggie Guides?
Check out our recipes with beets, types of onions guide, September seasonal produce guide, October seasonal produce guide, and November seasonal produce guide.
