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Swiss chard with almonds and raisins

21/04/2022 by Judith 8 Comments

Swiss chard with almonds and raisins

Swiss chard with almonds and raisins is a tasty way to enjoy your greens and is quick to prepare too. It is a versatile vegetable side dish which can be served alongside many main dishes such as nut roast or apricot and nut sausages. As with hasselback carrots with honey and rosemary this easy sautéed chard recipe is sophisticated enough to serve to guests but simple enough to have a place among family meals. The quantities in this Swiss chard recipe are sufficient to make around two generous servings but can easily be increased if needed.

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White stemmed Swiss chard
White stemmed Swiss chard

Ingredients

  • A large bunch of Swiss chard (sufficient to fill around two pasta bowls when chopped)
  • 1 medium sized leek
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • A handful of almonds
  • A handful of raisins
  • A dash of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
White stemmed Swiss chard, leek, garlic, almonds and raisins
Swiss chard, leek, garlic, almonds and raisins

Equipment needed

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Large shallow pan
  • Spatula

How to prepare Swiss chard with almonds and raisins

Start by removing the stems from the chard and cutting the leaves into strips (the stems can be used in another recipe). It may look as though there is a lot of chard but it is surprising how much it reduces when cooked.

Finely chop the garlic, slice the leeks and chop the almonds.

Chopped chard, almonds, sliced leek, garlic and raisins
Chopped chard, almonds, garlic, sliced leek and raisins

Heat a small amount of olive oil in a large shallow pan. Add the chopped garlic and sliced leek and cook gently until they are soft.

Add the Swiss chard and sauté for a few minutes until the chard starts to wilt, turning regularly with a spatula. Depending on the size of your pan, if there isn't enough room in the pan for all the chard you may need to cook what will fit in the pan and then add more after it has started to wilt.

Cooking Swiss chard
Cook the chard with the leek and garlic over a low heat

Add the chopped almonds and raisins plus a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir. Continue to cook until the chard has wilted, turning regularly with a spatula so that it cooks evenly.

Add the chopped almonds and raisins and continue to cook

As soon as all the chard has wilted your Swiss chard with almonds and raisins will be ready to serve. This sautéed Swiss chard dish can be spooned inside individual food ring moulds or can be served separately in a serving dish.

Swiss chard with almonds and raisins
Swiss chard with almonds and raisins can be moulded into a serving ring

Tips

  1. Sautéed chard with almonds and raisins can be covered and kept warm in the oven at a low temperature for a short time until you are ready to serve.
  2. If you are cooking a large amount you may need to cook in batches and keep the cooked batches in the oven until it is all cooked.
  3. This Swiss chard dish can be reheated either in a covered ovenproof bowl in the oven or in a pan. If reheating you may need to add a little extra olive oil.
  4. This recipe works equally well using either spinach or kale in place of chard.
Swiss chard with almonds and raisins
Hasselback carrots with honey and rosemary

You may also like to try hasselback carrots with honey and rosemary, a colourful and attractive vegetable dish.

Swiss chard with almonds and raisins

Swiss chard with almonds and raisins

Swiss chard with almonds and raisins is a tasty way to enjoy your greens and is quick to prepare too. It is a versatile side which can be served alongside a variety of main dishes.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Large shallow pan
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 large bunch Swiss chard
  • 1 leek
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 25 g almonds
  • 25 g raisins
  • 15 ml olive oil extra virgin
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Remove the stems from the chard and cut the leaves into strips.
  • Finely chop the garlic, slice the leek and chop the almonds.
  • Heat a dash of olive oil in a large shallow pan. Add the chopped garlic and sliced leek and cook until soft.
  • Add the chard and sauté until it wilts, turning regularly with a spatula.
  • Add the chopped almonds and raisins plus a little salt and pepper. Stir and continue to cook for a few minutes.
  • The prepared Swiss chard can be served straight away or can be covered and kept warm in the oven until you are ready to serve the remainder of your meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 333mgPotassium: 867mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 9916IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 5mg
Keyword almonds, raisins, Swiss chard, Vegetables
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Comments

  1. Rosanna

    November 26, 2022 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    This was such a great side dish, loved the texture!

    Reply
    • Judith

      November 28, 2022 at 6:21 pm

      I'm pleased you enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  2. May

    November 27, 2022 at 12:34 pm

    5 stars
    This is a perfect dish to get veggies in meals! I loved this simple recipe, so tasty and made a lovely side dish for dinner!

    Reply
    • Judith

      November 28, 2022 at 6:22 pm

      Thank you for trying this recipe and for letting me know you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Shelby

    November 27, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    Such a tasty side dish!

    Reply
    • Judith

      November 28, 2022 at 6:23 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  4. any

    December 01, 2022 at 2:07 am

    5 stars
    I added roasted peanuts also to this recipe. We enjoyed this a lot! Thanks for sharing and looking for more such healthy recipes!

    Reply
  5. Judith

    December 01, 2022 at 3:51 pm

    That sounds a good idea! Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed it. 🙂

    Reply
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