How to Wash and Prep Chard Before Freezing. Fresh chard only lasts in the fridge for around a week, much like spinach, so you'll want to preserve the leaves soon after you buy them.To preserve ...

Swiss chard — a tall, leafy green with a thick, crunchy stalk and wide, fanlike, glossy, green leaves — is a nutritional standout in the vegetable world. Rediscovered by botanists in the 1600s ...

Store chard in the refrigerator to keep fresh. Swiss chard can be enjoyed raw in salads or on sandwiches or wraps, braised, boiled, sautéed or added to soups and casseroles.

1. In a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, spread the pine nuts. Toast, stirring often, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until they turn golden brown. Immediately transfer to a plate to keep them from ...

Swiss Chard is in season right now and perfect for many summer recipes. Chard or Swiss Chard has a tart quality that sets it apart from other greens, and comes in red and green varieties. Watch ...

Stir in the chard leaves, and simmer another five to 10 minutes until the chard is tender but still bright. The mixture should be soupy but thick. Season to taste with salt and fresh black pepper.

Fresh Picks: Chard. Each week, we'll tell you the freshest thing to taste from Colorado farmers and chefs. Natasha Gardner June 30, 2015 —Photo by Natasha Gardner. The Local newsletter is your free, ...

Coachella Valley's certified farmers' markets spotlight the green known as chard at desert locations Jan. 9, 2016. Coachella review: Tyler, the Creator shines again despite having fewer guests ...

Blanch swiss chard leaves in pot containing slightly salted hot water for 5 to 10 seconds, until softened, and then plunge into a bowl of ice to stop the cooking process. Wrap mahi mahi pieces ...

Divide chard-ricotta filling among eggplant slices, placing about 1 heaping tablespoon filling in center of each. Starting at 1 short end of each, loosely roll up eggplant slices, enclosing filling.

Swiss chard is a fast-growing vegetable that is ready to harvest in around 40 days. Seeds can be directly sown into the garden about 1/2 inch deep and two inches apart in early spring or late summer.