10 Tasty Swiss Chard Recipes (2024)

At the top of our Swiss chard recipes: Sauteed Rainbow Chard! Make chard taste incredible with this classic easy Italian side dish. Chard is often served in Italian cuisine with toasted pine nuts, and here they add just the right nutty essence. Top with a sprinkle of the Parmesan cheese for just the right savory note! Even without the garnishes, these perfectly salted garlicky sauteed greens are simply fantastic.

Chard is perfect wilted into Italian soups. This recipe we've lovingly dubbed as “pizza soup” because it tastes like liquid pizza! (Really.) One key is the San Marzano tomatoes, a variety of tomato that’s grown in Italy and available canned in grocery stores all over the world. The tomatoes are sauteed with garlic, fennel, and smoked paprika, which bring a meaty and savory undertone. Throw in some chard to the mix, and you won’t even tell it’s there: all you'll be able to taste is pizza!

Here's a great way to use chard in a recipe: in a quiche! Throwing handfuls of leafy greens into quiches and frittatas is another great way to eat your greens. This quiche can be made with either spinach or chard. It features a crunchy almond crust that’s packed with flavor from garlic and olive oil. And the savory filling has Gruyere cheese and a splash of white wine. This recipe gets rave reviews from everyone who’s tried it!

Next up in our chard recipes: soup! Turn your greens into a main dish meal with the coziest, most comforting bowl of super foods. In fact, this squash and lentil soup tastes like a bowl of sunshine. It’s chock full of beautiful, colorful healthy ingredients like chard, butternut squash, carrots, leeks, and lentils. It tastes surprisingly more delicious than you’d imagine from these humble ingredients.

This 30-minute coconut lentil curry is another great way to eat chard: and barely know it's there! You can make fast and easy dinner recipe with either spinach or chard, and it's healthy and full of flavor. One of our fan favorites, we hear things like:“This is a new favorite!”and“Absolutely LOVED IT! Definitely am making again.”It’s surprising how much humble brown lentils and leafy greens can inspire so much enthusiasm!

Another great way to use chard in a recipe is to hide it in a cozy bake or casserole! This harvest vegetable bake is savory and refined: it tastes almost meaty! It's perfect for Meatless Mondays or a even a cozy brunch.It’s a combination of vegetables and baked tofu, topped with cheese and baked until bubbly.

Here's a cozy, savory chard recipe: creamy polenta with chard! This Italian-style recipe also has vibes of the American south, similar to grits with sauteed Collard greens. The chard is sauteed with garlic and perfectly salted, then served over creamy, savory polenta. Top it with a fried egg to make it a complete meal.

Another great chard recipe? Throw it into an omelette! Sauteing the chard with minced garlic and Parmesan cheese makes it taste insanely savory, kind of like the inside of spinach artichoke dip. To make it into a healthy breakfast or lunch, throw it into a simple omelette. In just 15 minutes, you have a filling meal that makes the most of this healthy leafy green. (Head to the recipe and substitute rainbow chard for beet greens.)

Last but not least in our chard recipes: a sweet potato and chard dinner skillet! Add grated sweet potato to a skillet, cast iron if you have it, and saute it until crispy. Stir in some chopped chard, for a nutritional punch, then crack in a few eggs. Top with a sprinkle of salty feta cheese crumbles. Cook until the eggs are set, then enjoy!