I love greens, garlic, and lemon! This blends all three for an awesome-tasting side dish.
First attempt cooking chard and it was really yummy! Only gave it four stars as I didn't have red pepper flakes so can't say I followed the recipe to a "t". Great as is though!
Read MoreIt was fun to watch the Rainbow Swiss Chard grow - this recipe had such great ratings, I was excited to try it with our home-grown Chard. It was gross. Maybe I added too much Rainbow Swiss Chard? "Three bunches" seems like a very vague amount. I ended up with about 10 cups of chopped stems and 8 cups of shredded leaves. I tried a bite, and it was so disgusting, I couldn't make my children try it.. Perhaps we're just not "greens" loving folks? I don't think I'll grow Rainbow Chard again next year...
Read MoreFirst attempt cooking chard and it was really yummy! Only gave it four stars as I didn't have red pepper flakes so can't say I followed the recipe to a "t". Great as is though!
I tried & cooked chard for the first time & it was delicious. I'll make it again, maybe adding pine nuts.
My family (husband and 7 yr old son) loved this. I added zest from half the lemon the last minute of sauteeing the stems. We like our food lemony.
I should have taken a photo. Using rainbow chard, this dish was not only tasty, it was pretty, too! I added half a yellow onion-- finely diced-- and a small shallot (it was an allium extravaganza!), and I think I used a little more lemon than recommended. Finished it off with some Frank's Red Hot sauce to taste (the red pepper flakes just didn't quite do it for me), and boom! Tasty greens. Really well-rounded flavor. My boyfriend had seconds! I will definitely be making this again and possibly apply the lemon-garlic flavor to other more bitter greens (collard, turnip, etc.).
Swiss chard, especially prepared this way, is something I grew up eating. I enjoy it so much I even grow it myself. For those unfamiliar with it you must try it, and the submitter has written the method for preparing it perfectly. As for the measurements, I’m sure it was difficult to get it all down on paper exactly for purposes of writing and submitting the recipe, so just season to taste.
This is like crack. It's a recipe you'll want to spring on those competitive cook types in your life. You can watch their eyes pop out of their head while you silently smirk behind your glass of buttery Chardonnay. Originally I found the lemon garlic rainbow chard recipe, and was having a hard time choosing between this and that, so I decided to augment this recipe with a little of that one. I decided to followed this one, but used lemon-infused olive oil instead of EVOO, omitted the onions (they hate me and I wasn't in the mood for a revolt), added a pinch of red pepper flakes, and topped with pine nuts. I also used Mediterranean style feta because that's what I had. Between the feta, oil and pine nuts there are probably 10,000 calories in each bite, but you'll be to blissed out to pay any mind to that.
This was my first time making chard, and what a success, thanks to this recipe! Even my hubby, the hater of all things green, went back for seconds and kept saying how good it was. I only had red chard, but I imagine the rainbow char is even prettier and colorful. I put in a few extra pinches of red pepper flakes and it was the perfect amount of spice. We loved the added brightness from the lemon. A keeper!
Delicious and simple! We also leave the red pepper flakes out and cook the chard in 1/4 cup of chicken stock, drizzling the oil and lemon on afterward. We add salt too!
I received a bunch of rainbow chard in my weekly produce delivery and I was nervous to try it out. I'm glad I found this recipe. I didn't have crushed red pepper on hand but I followed the rest of the instructions. Delicious, will definitely make again.
Such a simple and flavorful way to prepare rainbow chard! The balance of the acid in the lemon juice and savory flavor of the garlic and just a little red pepper kick makes this a delicious dish I will prepare again and again!
It was fun to watch the Rainbow Swiss Chard grow - this recipe had such great ratings, I was excited to try it with our home-grown Chard. It was gross. Maybe I added too much Rainbow Swiss Chard? "Three bunches" seems like a very vague amount. I ended up with about 10 cups of chopped stems and 8 cups of shredded leaves. I tried a bite, and it was so disgusting, I couldn't make my children try it.. Perhaps we're just not "greens" loving folks? I don't think I'll grow Rainbow Chard again next year...
The only problem with this recipe is having enough! I don't know what 3 bunches is because I received some fresh from a friends garden, but could have eaten the whole pan myself! I also added salt and green onions. Who says it has to be hard to eat your leafy greens?
One version that was super eye appealing was sweating small diced onion and then adding green chard with some garlic, pepper, lemon and feta cheese. I didn't use ANY salt. A great way to use up mass quantities of Chard in you garden. Will try balsamic vinegar next time in place of lemon.
Made this as directed. I loved it! Even my son who doesn't like greens said he liked it better than spinach.
I found one tablespoon of oil to be sufficient which is great for watching calories. Additionally, I added the lemon juice after cooking so that the taste of it wouldn't be lost in the cooking process. Yummy!
Delicious! I've been avoiding chard because I remember not liking it much, but this is wonderful...
First time I've ever made chard. It was great and I'll make it again. It was a light side dish full of flavor and even kept well for leftovers. Easy to make. I think any kind of chard would work, but I found the rainbow at my local Central Market. I love a good low carb side dish.
Fast and delicious. What's not to love? It's also really pretty if your chard happens to have a lot of yellow stems. I use 1 tsp oil to 1 bunch chard in a nonstick skillet to cut back on fat/calories, but otherwise follow the recipe.
Squeezed a whole lemon, half while sautéing and half at the end. Went a little heavier on the red pepper flakes and added some salt. Delicious!
WOW, this was AWESOME!!! I didn't think I was a big fan of greens (swiss chard, kale, collards, etc.) but we received some in our produce basket from a co-op, so I came here searching for a recipe. It was so good - I wish I had more! I did add a few pinches of salt, but other than that followed the recipe exactly. I am shocked that the stems are so tasty. MUST TRY!!
This was really yummy and really easy! Love the combo of garlic and lemon!!
I had never eaten rainbow chard before I got it in my CSA vegetable share one week. When it appeared, I looked online for recipes and found this one. So happy I did. This is a very simple recipe that tastes wonderful and is a great side dish to compliment almost any main dish.
I usually don't like leafy greens but this was amazing! I added green onions. Only 4 stars because I'd recommend using a little bit less oil-- it was a little oily
Modified mine a bit since I had little chard left. Used less O.O., added a half summer squash I had left over from a previous meal, and added just a touch of salt. Such a great side, or meal in itself!
Made it jut like the recipe called for. Rainbow, ruby red and classic chard sprouting in my hydroponic garden right now!
Delicious! I make this at least once a week! Perfect recipe- didn't change a thing!
Made this but added fresh made beets and feta for an awesome salad. Next time, I’ll add pinion nuts.
Simple to make and very tasty without overpowering any other parts of the meal.
This recipe was delicious and really easy to prepare. I omitted the pepper and used lemon-infused olive oil in addition to the fresh lemon juice.
I've never had chard before. It came in my purchase of produce at the co-op. This was a great recipe and it turned out very well.
This is amazing. Added a little extra lemon juice and made it fairly spicy with the pepper flakes for my boyfriend. We both loved it!
I love this. I had my doubts! I sautéed the garlic and stalks longer than the recipe says and juiced one whole lemon when I added the leaves, as well as seasoned well with salt and pepper. I served this over roasted diced potatoes - delicious!
I had never made Swiss chard before nor eaten it! This recipe was easy to make and won me over fro trying new greens. My whole family loved it.
Loved it! Added sliced green onions with the garlic. Everything else the same except I halved the recipe. I tried it without the lemon and loved it, then with it and I then liked it less but my amazing fiancé then liked it more! Really good side for so many things.
Never had rainbow chard before - but got it in a food coop basket - now I will be looking forward to getting it again! I did make a change though - I didn't want to have that much oil- I used just enough olive oil to sauté onions - then I supplemented with chicken broth to get the sautéed texture. Thanks for such a great recipe!
Didn't have red pepper flakes so I used ground cayenne to taste. My go to recipe for Swiss Chard for certain. Even better when I rediscovered it @the back of the refrigerator a week later.
Loved this recipe! Made with homegrown Swiss Chard. Excellent flavor with the garlic and lemon. Made exactly as recipe stated. It's a winner!
Simple and delicious!
Even my husband - who swears he hates chard and kale - loved this. Simple, tasty, and colorful. A great addition to our Christmas dinner table.
I wouldn't change a thing! I served it with mashed celery root and potatoes and even my teenager gobbled it up. It was delicious!
I never know much a "bunch" is, so I used 4 leaves. Once the greens shrunk down it was enough for 2-3 side servings by my count. I probably overcooked it, but I read 15 minutes cooking time and went with that. I thought the lemon was a little too much, but I may have just used too much lemon with not enough chard.
SO VERY GOOD! I found this recipe last week and prepared it exactly as directed. I would not change a thing. I am making it again tonight. Thanks for this wonderfully simple and delicious recipe!!
This will be how I prepare chard from now on!! It was a hit as a side dish for a bbq, even with the folks who thought they didn't like it. I did sprinkle some fine sea salt on the greens as they began to cook. Delish!
Chard is one of the most bitter greens I have tasted. Not sure if it is for me but I did like this simple, flavorful recipe. I will keep trying with the chard.
Chard is in our regular rotation around here. This is a solid recipe for a leafy green. I used lemon flavoured olive oil and seasoned with a little salt and pepper after it was done. If you're trying to get more greens into your diet this is a good recipe to start with. Thx ISISILLUSION
I loved this recipe!! I didn't have red pepper flakes, but I had that spicy seasoning you put on fruit to give it a kick, and it worked just as well! I will definitely be making this again!!
This was delicious! I sprinkled a dash of salt over the dish while it was cooking, and added toasted pine nuts when serving. I made a small batch just to test recipe and family response, wish I made much more! Even my picky son liked it! This is going into regular rotation, so easy and quick!
Super yummy! It was my first time cooking chard, usually i eat it raw in a salad. I added a red onion with the stems and the dish turned out great. I will definitely make this again.
I followed this recipe exactly and found it was perfect as is. I wouldn't change a thing!! THANKS!!!
This was good. But it is Chard. Chard is chard and just can't be better than 4 stars.
This was so yummy! I think next time I'll add some sliced onion and sunflower seeds, but really - this is absolutely wonderful the way it is! I grow Rainbow Chard so this is going to be part of our regular menus from now on. Thanks for the submission!
Wow oh wow! This is so delicious! It’s part of my meal prep, but I don’t think I can wait until lunch tomorrow!
I'm not a chard fan at all. But I joined an organic food co-op, and the first batch of veggies they delivered included a bunch of rainbow chard. I was going to give it to a neighbor, but decided to look for a recipe instead. Found this one, and am so glad I did! This turned out really good, and will be the recipe I use from now on to cook chard. I followed the recipe exactly, and it was great. I also threw in some Feta cheese that I had, and that made it even better. But to be honest, even without the feta, this recipe would have been a keeper.
I really appreciated this recipe because the bugs don't seem to like chard as much as they like kale and we had beautiful bunches of rainbow chard. I made them last night as this recipe suggested and was really pleased. This is now my favourite chard recipe. Tonight I have a bounty of beet greens and will look for recipes for those. Thanks for this!
I never even ate chard before, never mind made it! I bought some chard to replace beet greens and then didn't need them...so, needing to use them,I saw this recipe and it sounded simple enough.... I used red chard. It was a cinch to prep. I threw the olive oil, some already minced (in the jar) garlic and the chopped chard stems into a frying pan over medium heat with the red pepper flakes as directed. I had about 2Tbsp of lemon zest in the freezer and added that with the chard leaf ribbons, as well as a handful of dried cranberries. I cooked as directed, then squeezed a half a lemon over it and tossed it in the pan with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese over half of it.....wasn't sure the cheese would be a good addition. It was delish! Definitely adding chard to my repertoire!
I added a little splash of agave syrup at the end to take off some of the bitterness of the chard.
First time cooking rainbow chard... where has it been all my life!!!??? It tastes a little like beets without the sweetness. This recipe is super easy and turned out great! Even my 3-year old ate it and said he liked it! Next time, I’m going to experiment by adding nuts, carrots, etc...
Very tasty. I used 5 large cloves of garlic and juice from half a lemon which were a tad too much. Will definitely use again!
I honestly thought that I would not like this recipe but I clearly was wrong. We get local greens and veggies shipped to us every week which is making me try new things. I have never had rainbow chard or the other veggies I added to the recipe (garlic scrapes and kohlrabi). I also had radish left over from the previous weeks delivery and threw a bit of that in there. I did top it off with some feta cheese! The recipe was easy to make and it went over very well with everyone. I will definitely make this again.
I only had green chard in the fridge, but it worked just as well...Had a great flavor, and so healthy! Will make this again as a healthy side dish.
