5 Fresh, Simple Swiss Chard Recipes

Step into the season with rainbow chard: a tender, versatile vegetable that puts colour and crunch on your plate.

Updated April 18, 2024

A white plate with a large slice of vegetarian lasagna made with tomato sauce, ricotta, navy beans and Swiss chard on a textured white tablecloth

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

Nutritious and delicious with swiss chard, ricotta, navy beans and noodles.

2 half water filled glass jar of rainbow chards.

(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Zeke Goodwin; Prop styling by Nicole Billark)

Pickled Rainbow Chard Stems Recipe

Make the most of leftover chard stalks by pickling them! Snack on the pickled stalks whole, or chop them up and add to salads, fried eggs, or any dish that could use a sour condiment.

Rainbow chard, tomatoes, sausage, and potatoes in white soup bowl and silver spoon.

(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Zeke Goodwin; Prop styling by Nicole Billark)

Smoky Rainbow Chard, Potato and Sausage Soup Recipe

This play on Portuguese caldo verde swaps kale for chard for a springtime version of the smoky soup.

Tofu, quinoa, avocado and veggies on a rainbow chard leaf.

(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Zeke Goodwin; Prop styling by Nicole Billark)

Tofu and Quinoa Rainbow Chard Wraps Recipe

Fresh, crunchy, creamy—these wraps are a symphony of texture.

Grilled chicken with rainbow chard salad including tomatoes, and radish.

(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Zeke Goodwin; Prop styling by Nicole Billark)

Rainbow Chard and Chicken Salad Recipe

Take advantage of ultra fresh, in-season chard in its most tender form with this light and simple chicken salad.

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