14 Ways to Cook Chard (and Love It)
Christina Holmes1/14Company Eggs
What gives this Swiss chard-flecked egg casserole its name? It's better with company. Spoon out portions to include at least one egg each, and watch it disappear.
Photo by Jonny Valiant2/14Clam, Chard, and Bacon Pizza
Clams and chard seem a little serious for pizza, you say? Not when you bring on the bacon and the Parmesan cheese.
Photo by Peden & Munk3/14Chickpeas and Chard with Poached Eggs
Be a make-ahead breakfast master: Cook the chickpeas in this egg dish a day or two in advance.
Marcus Nilsson4/14Chard and Mushroom-Stuffed Breast of Veal
Light, tender, sweet veal breast gets even better when stuffed with a mushroom and chard filling.
Christopher Testani5/14Black Cod with Swiss Chard, Olives, and Lemon
One way to amp up chard's flavor: Cook an entire lemon in it.
Christina Holmes6/14Swiss Chard and Mushroom Galette
We love pie for dinner, especially when it's as wholesome as this chard and mushroom galette.
Patricia Heal7/14Frittata Bites with Chard, Sausage, and Feta
Making your brunch bite-size: Slice this chard, sausage, and feta frittata into portions fit for a cocktail party.
8/14Sauteed Swiss Chard with Onions
Some humble chard, minimally cooked with onion. This is how chard does real talk.
Photo by Romulo Yanes9/14Pasta with Kielbasa and Swiss Chard
What's a pasta without its greens? Lonely. So mix Swiss chard and kielbasa with penne for a warming pasta dish.
Peden and Munk Taylor and Jen10/14Runner Beans with Swiss Chard Stems and Basil
The key to cooking whole vegetables: timing. When the runner beans go in here, you'll need to also add the chard stems (they take a while to break down).
Christina Holmes11/14Creamed Swiss Chard with Lemony Breadcrumbs
Lemony breadcrumbs and light, creamy shallot dressing: This is how to enjoy chard year-round.
Peden & Munk12/14Lentils with Cucumbers, Chard, and Poached Egg
What makes this more than a bowl of vegetables with an egg on it? There's a ton of texture.
Marcus Nilsson13/14Rainbow Chard and Radicchio Sauté
Finished with crunchy pine nuts and sweet currants, this bowl of greens is moderately sweet, fairly hearty, and totally addictive.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, prop and food styling by Ali Nardi14/14Sautéed Greens with Toasted Walnuts
Love chard? Spread that love to beet greens, which too often get thrown away. Sauteeing the greens together with vinegar gives them a delicate sweetness and a little bit of funk.

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