In our culinary repertoire, certain dishes stand out as embodiments of simplicity and elegance. Wilted chard with pickled red onions is one such dish, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that belies its humble origins. This versatile dish can be served as a vibrant side dish, a hearty main course, or even as a flavorful addition to your favorite sandwich or wrap. The bitterness of the chard is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the pickled onions, creating a delightful contrast that keeps your taste buds engaged. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for both the wilted chard and the pickled red onions, ensuring a perfectly balanced dish that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, let's embark on a culinary journey to create this delightful dish!
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WILTED CHARD WITH PICKLED RED ONIONS
Steps:
- For the onions: bring a kettle of water to a boil. Place onion slices in a colander, and pour boiling water over. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add onions, submerging them by placing a plate on top; if more liquid is needed, add equal amounts of vinegar and water. After about 15 minutes, onions will turn bright pink. (Recipe can be made to this point and refrigerated for up to 3 days.)
- For chard: bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut stems off chard, and set aside; slice leaves across into wide ribbons. Working in batches if necessary, boil leaves until tender but not mushy, 3 to 7 minutes. Boil stems separately. Drain in colander.
- To cook, heat oil in a wide skillet. Add garlic cloves and chard leaves and stems, and heat through, turning to coat evenly with oil. When hot, transfer to a serving dish, and top with some pickled onions, garnishing with peppercorns. Pass more onions at table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 110, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 597 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
WILTED ROMAINE AND RED ONIONS
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, quick, weekday, salads and dressings
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- If using baby Romaine, the leaves can be pulled off the core and placed directly in the salad bowl. With a regular head of Romaine, trim any unattractive outer leaves from the lettuce, remove the core, rinse the leaves and dry them. Tear them into bite-size pieces and place them in the salad bowl. Add the mushrooms.
- Beat together the vinegar and anchovy paste. Beat in two tablespoons of the olive oil and set aside.
- Beat the remaining four tablespoons of oil in a large skillet. Add the onions and saute over medium high heat until they have just wilted and lost their raw sharpness. Add the croutons and toss in the skillet to coat them lightly with the oil. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Add the vinegar, anchovy paste and oil mixture to the skillet, stir, then immediately pour the contents of the skillet over the lettuce. Season with pepper, toss and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 198, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 90 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
RED CHARD AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
This dish is good hot or at room temperature. I serve it as a side when the kids want mac and cheese for dinner. They do not eat it, but it makes me feel grown-up. It is very tasty.
Provided by Syd
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a cast iron skillet, cook onions in olive oil over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. Stir in brown sugar, and continue cooking for a few minutes.
- When onions are brown and tender, stir in chard and olives. Cook until chard is slightly wilted. Stir in capers and salt, and continue cooking until chard is completely wilted, about 3 minutes. Season with black pepper and squeeze lemon over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 608 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
PICKLED RED ONIONS
These pickled red onions are easy to make and a great topping for tacos, salads, etc. Keep refrigerated.
Provided by itsvince
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Pickled
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Stuff onion slices into a pint-size Mason jar. Pour some of the boiling water over the onions. Let rest for 10 seconds. Pour out water through a mesh strainer, keeping onions in the jar. Repeat twice more to cook onions slightly.
- Measure vinegar into a bowl. Stir in salt and sugar until dissolved. Add peppercorns. Pour vinegar solution over onions. Seal and shake well.
- Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving so that the flavor develops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 14.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 226.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
WILTED CHARD WITH PICKLED RED ONIONS
Steps:
- 1. For onions: bring a kettle of water to a boil. Place onion slices in a colander, and pour boiling water over. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add onions, submerging them by placing a plate on top; if more liquid is needed, add equal amounts of vinegar and water. After about 15 minutes, onions will turn bright pink. (Recipe can be made to this point and refrigerated for up to 3 days.) 2. For chard: bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut stems off chard, and set aside; slice leaves across into wide ribbons. Working in batches if necessary, boil leaves until tender but not mushy, 3 to 7 minutes. Boil stems separately. Drain in colander. 3. To cook, heat oil in a wide skillet. Add garlic cloves and chard leaves and stems, and heat through, turning to coat evenly with oil. When hot, transfer to a serving dish, and top with some pickled onions, garnishing with peppercorns. Pass more onions at table.
WILTED CHARD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with cold water. Trim and discard the last 2 inches of the chard stems. Add leaves to water. (If the greens are very dirty wash them in several changes of water.) Lift the greens from the water, and put them in a colander to drain. Roughly chop the greens.
- In a large Dutch oven or tall sided skillet over medium heat, cook the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, cider vinegar and nutmeg for about 2 minutes. Add the greens in batches, stirring each batch as they wilt, before adding more. Add 1 cup chicken stock and cook, covered, stirring once or twice, until tender, about 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calorie, Fat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 777 milligrams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams
SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH RED ONIONS
Make and share this Sauteed Swiss Chard with Red Onions recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Vegetable
Time 48m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut out the tough, triangular inner core of each leaf of swiss chard and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices.
- Rinse the leaves and stems separately and reserve.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook until it turns golden brown; don't let the garlic get too brown or it will be bitter.
- Remove the garlic and set aside.
- Reserve the oil in the skillet.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and the onions.
- Saute over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped stems from the swiss chard and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the stems are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the swiss chard leaves, season with salt and pepper and cover.
- Cook 10 minutes, stirring often; you may need to add 1/2 cup chicken stock or water to keep the leaves moist.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the crispy garlic.
WILTED CHARD WITH SHALLOTS AND VINEGAR
The stems from Swiss chard shouldn't be trashed; they add texture and a layer of flavor to any sauté.
Provided by Jeremy Fox
Categories Bon Appétit Chard Shallot Side Healthy Quick & Easy High Fiber Low Cholesterol Low Fat Kid-Friendly Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Small Plates
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut Swiss chard stems into very small pieces. Tear leaves into 2" pieces and rinse well (you'll want some water still clinging to the leaves).
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chard stems, shallots, and garlic and season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are starting to soften but haven't taken on any color, about 2 minutes. Add chard leaves, season with salt, and cook, tossing occasionally, until leaves are tender and have released some liquid, about 3 minutes (stems will have a bit of crunch). Mix in vinegar; taste and season with more salt if needed.
CHARD WITH PICKLED RED ONIONS
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Prepare the pickled onions. Reserve. Cut the thick center rib out of the chard leaves and discard. Coarsely chop the leaves and put them into a large saucepan. Add 3/4 cup of water, cover, and cook until wilted and tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well. 2. Return the pan to the heat and add the oil and garlic. Stir well to mix. Add the chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cook over high heat until the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the red onions. Heat through and serve hot.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
Tips:
- Choose the right Swiss chard: Look for young, tender leaves that are deep green in color. Avoid leaves that are wilted or have yellow or brown spots.
- Wash the chard thoroughly: Rinse the leaves under cold water to remove any dirt or grit. Be sure to dry the leaves thoroughly before cooking.
- Use a variety of cooking methods: Swiss chard can be cooked in a variety of ways, including sautéing, steaming, boiling, and roasting. Each method will produce a different texture and flavor, so experiment to find your favorite way to cook it.
- Don't overcook the chard: Swiss chard is a delicate green that can easily become overcooked. Cook it just until the leaves are wilted and tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add flavorings: Swiss chard has a mild flavor, so it pairs well with a variety of flavorings. Try adding garlic, onion, lemon juice, or vinegar to your dish.
Conclusion:
Wilted Swiss chard is a versatile and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. By following these tips, you can cook Swiss chard perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give wilted Swiss chard a try!
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