Easy Swiss Chard Stir Fry Food

CHINESE SWISS CHARD STIR-FRY RECIPE

Steps:

• Snap each stem toward the end, which will allow you to peel away the stringy bits (as you would with celery). Discard the fibrous, stringy layer.
• Slice Swiss chard, about 1 inch long for the stem part and 2 inches for the leafy leaves. Bring a pot of water to boil. Add some salt. Add the Swiss chard stem pieces and cook for 3 minutes. Add the leafy parts and cook for 1 minute. Drain under cold running water. Gently squeeze the water out from the chard.
• Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium flame. Add doubanjiang and stir-fry until it smells delicious and the oil is a rich red. Add garlic, ginger, and fermented black beans and stir-fry for a few moments more until you can smell their fragrances.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add the chard and stir-fry until the sauce and greens are well mixed and heat through.
• Sprinkle with green onion and serve immediately with rice. (If using celery and cilantro, add them with green onion.) Serve Swiss chard immediately with rice. It makes a great side dish for any Asian main course.

SIMPLE SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil on a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook until tender and aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and balsamic vinegar; cook and stir until the chard is wilted and tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

PAN FRIED SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place the chopped bacon in the skillet and cook until the fat separates from the meat. Melt the butter in the skillet. Stir in the lemon juice and garlic paste. Add the Swiss chard to the butter mixture. When the leaves begin to wilt, place a cover on the skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Allow the chard to cook while covered for about 4 minutes. Stir the chard leaves to coat with the butter mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

SWISS CHARD STIR FRY

Steps:

• Mix all the sauce ingredients until smooth.
• Cook the rice noodles according to the packet. drain and rinse under cold water, then set aside.
• Separate the leaves and stalks of the chard and shred the leaves. (You may also finely chop the stems and add them is you wish).
• heat the oil in a wok and add the mushrooms and chard stalks (if using) and stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add the garlic, peppers and chard leaves and fry for a further 2 minutes.
• Add water chestnuts and sauce and stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add noodles, mix well and serve.

STIR-FRIED SWISS CHARD AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and the sesame oil. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two in the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and tilting it back and forth. Add the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the chard, and stir-fry for two minutes, until the leaves wilt. Add the red pepper and spring onion or red onion. Turn the heat to high, and stir-fry for one minute, or until the pepper begins to soften. Add the salt, pepper and sugar. Toss together, and add the soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for two to three minutes until the chard leaves are tender and the stems and red peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in the cilantro, and serve over cooked quinoa, rice or rice noodles.

SWISS CHARD, STIR FRIED, WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a wok heat the oil (medium heat).
• Add shallots; stir fry 1 minute or until just beginning to brown.
• Add Swiss Chard, toss and cover.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Remove cover and cook about another minute.
• If there is any liqiud drain it off.
• Stir in the Feta cheese, cook 30 seconds or until it starts to melt.
• Add Pine nuts and season.
• Serve immediately.

SWISS CHARD WITH ONIONS & GARLIC

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add vinegar, stirring to loosen any browned bits from pot. Add remaining ingredients; cook 4-6 minutes or until chard is tender, stirring occasionally.

SWISS CHARD, SNAP PEAS, AND BEEF STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and swirl to coat. Season steak with salt and add to wok. Cook, stirring, until beef is golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Add another tablespoon vegetable oil to the wok and swirl to coat. Add garlic, ginger, scallions, chile sauce, sugar snap peas, and 1 pound thinly sliced Swiss chard stems (remove and tear leaves into 2-inch pieces and reserve). Cook, stirring constantly, until snap peas are bright green and crisp, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with beef.
• Add another tablespoon oil to wok and swirl to coat. Add half of the Swiss chard leaves and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to bowl with beef and snap peas. Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and chard.
• Return everything to wok, heat briefly, and season with salt. Squeeze with lime juice, toss to coat, and serve immediately.