Sweet and Savory Swiss Chard

With the Swiss Chard donated by the Richmond Sharing Farm, the South Arm Community Kitchen made a Sweet and Savory Stir Fried Swiss Chard.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups stemmed, chopped, rinsed Swiss Chard
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• salt and pepper to taste

P/S: You can substitute the Swiss Chard with Kale

Source: South Arm Community Kitchen

Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche

The second fall recipe which Minoo shared in the South Arm Community Kitchen is a cheesy quiche which kids will enjoy.

This Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche is great for the lunch box. It can be eaten warm or cold.

This recipe is good to use up leftover food. You can use leftover ham, chicken, broccoli or any greens.

Ingredients

• Olive oil for sauteing
• 1/2 bunch Swiss chard
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cheese (we used cheddar)
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Source: via Minoo

Swiss Chard and Mushroom Stir Fry

The second dish that Minoo prepared for the South Arm Community Kitchen is a stir fry vegetable dish that incorporated Swiss Chard. Swiss Chard is a fall vegetable but it is easily available in winter in the groceries stores. This is a hardy and versatile vegetable that can be used in soup or stir fry. It is rich in dietary fiber. It is high in vitamin A, K and C.

We love the color of this stir fry dish, which is very Christmasy. The sesame seeds add crunch and nuttiness to it.

Ingredients

• 2 bunches Swiss chard
• 1 sweet red or yellow pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped mushroom
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• soy sauce to taste

Source: Minoo

The other 2 recipes had been covered before; i.e. Salmon and Potato Chowder and Oatmeal Blueberry Muffin.

Swiss Chard Gratin

Minoo prepared 4 recipes for the South Arm Community Kitchen. This is my first time to the kitchen since it’s renovation. I love all the stainless steel appliances and the addition of a convection oven. It takes time to get to know where the pots and pans and utensils are stored in a new kitchen.

The first recipe is a Swiss Chard Gratin. This is a healthier version to the regular potato gratin with the addition of Swiss Chard. You can use spinach instead. All the participants love this dish.

You can prepare this dish in advance and bake it when you need it. A great dish for potluck party and the color of Swiss Chard makes this dish very festive.

Ingredients

• 2 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• 1/3 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 1/2 cups shredded Swiss Chard

Source: via Minoo