Yields: 12 stuffed manicotti
Cook the manicotti as directed. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Grease 13x9 glass baking dish liberally with butter or cooking spray.
For the filling, you will need:
1 head (about 12 ounces) red or white swiss chard
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
3/4 cup frozen petite peas, thawed
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil leaves
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (26 ounces) jar of your favorite tomato sauce or homemade sauce
Extra mozzarella and parmesan cheese for topping
Using kitchen scissors or a knife, remove the leaves from the stems of the chard. Discard the stems. Chop the leaves into 1-inch pieces. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the chard and cook, stirring constantly, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Place the ricotta chesse, peas, mozzarella, parmesan, basil, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Add the cooled chard mixture and blend until smooth. Fill each manicotti shell with filling. Place each filled manicotti in prepared baking dish. Top with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until tops are golden. Cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
submitted by Erica Regan from www.foodnetwork.com
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Fried Beets ‘n’ Carrots
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 medium beets, quartered, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Tamari sauce
Beet tops, fresh spinach, or Swiss chard
Heat olive oil in skillet. Add cumin; cook about 1 minute. Add beets and carrots; fry until tender. Remove from heat, sprinkle on a little tamari, and serve.
Variation: If using young beets, save the tops. When the beets and carrots are tender, add chopped greens, cover, and cook until soft. Toss mixture, sprinkle with tamari, and serve.
From Asparagus to Zucchini
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 medium beets, quartered, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
Tamari sauce
Beet tops, fresh spinach, or Swiss chard
Heat olive oil in skillet. Add cumin; cook about 1 minute. Add beets and carrots; fry until tender. Remove from heat, sprinkle on a little tamari, and serve.
Variation: If using young beets, save the tops. When the beets and carrots are tender, add chopped greens, cover, and cook until soft. Toss mixture, sprinkle with tamari, and serve.
From Asparagus to Zucchini
Mediterranean Omelet with Swiss Chard
3 eggs
Milk
Salt & pepper
Tomato (grape or cherry), chopped
Feta cheese, crumbled
Olive oil
Garlic
Swiss Chard
Green onion, sliced thin (or scallions)
Basil, chopped
Sauté the Swiss chard in a bit of olive oil and garlic and set aside to cool slightly. Beat the eggs and milk and season with salt and pepper. Prepare omelet in a pan. As the eggs set, add the chard and the rest of the ingredients. Fold to heat through and melt the cheese. Top finished omelet with sliced onion and chopped tomato.
Kiki notes that this is not a formal “recipe.” Simply prepare an omelet or eggs any way you like and add the rest of the ingredients for a quick and light summer supper.
Submitted by Kiki Donis-Wahl
Swiss Chard Pie (3)
1 small onion chopped or sliced into rings
1/4 cup butter
1 bunch of chard, cut into bite sized pieces (no stalks)
2 eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese
Sauté onion in butter in large pot with the lid on. Put chard into the hot pan with no additional heat and cover until it wilts, 1-2 minutes. Stir and put into a 9 inch glass pan. Break 2 eggs and stir on top with fork. Top with cheese and bake at 350 degrees until egg is firm. Optional: try several types of cheese, especially goat-feta type. The longer the “pie” is baked, the crispier it will become.
From One United Harvest
1/4 cup butter
1 bunch of chard, cut into bite sized pieces (no stalks)
2 eggs
1/2 cup grated cheese
Sauté onion in butter in large pot with the lid on. Put chard into the hot pan with no additional heat and cover until it wilts, 1-2 minutes. Stir and put into a 9 inch glass pan. Break 2 eggs and stir on top with fork. Top with cheese and bake at 350 degrees until egg is firm. Optional: try several types of cheese, especially goat-feta type. The longer the “pie” is baked, the crispier it will become.
From One United Harvest
Swiss Chard Pie (2)
1 bunch Swiss Chard leaves
1 Onion chopped
2 tbsp. Oil
2 Eggs, beaten
3/4 cup Sour Cream
8 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 tbsp. Black Pepper
pinch of Salt & Cumin
1 Non-sweet pie shell, unbaked
Separate the stems from the green part of the Swiss Chard Leaves. Chop the white stems, and fry with the onion in oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped green leaves, and fry another 5 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then mix in bowl with remaining filling ingredients. Pour filling into pie shell and bake for 50 minutes.
From Grindstone Farm CSA in Polaski, New York
1 Onion chopped
2 tbsp. Oil
2 Eggs, beaten
3/4 cup Sour Cream
8 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 tbsp. Black Pepper
pinch of Salt & Cumin
1 Non-sweet pie shell, unbaked
Separate the stems from the green part of the Swiss Chard Leaves. Chop the white stems, and fry with the onion in oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped green leaves, and fry another 5 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, then mix in bowl with remaining filling ingredients. Pour filling into pie shell and bake for 50 minutes.
From Grindstone Farm CSA in Polaski, New York
Cannellini Beans & Wilted Greens
Serves 6 to 8
2 cups dried cannellini beans
Bouquet garni: celery, thyme, parsley, bay leaf
1 onion
1 carrot
6 cups water or chicken stock
Salt and pepper
1 large bunch turnip greens, mustard greens, chard or kale
6 cloves garlic
5 to 6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
Extra virgin olive oil
Soak the beans overnight. The next day drain them and put them into a heavy-bottomed pot with the bouquet garni. Add the onion and carrot, peeled. Cover with water or stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, skimming off any foam that forms on the surface. Cook the beans until very tender, from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the age of the beans and how long they were soaked. Salt the beans generously once they start to soften. When fully cooked, remove from the heat.
While the beans are cooking, trim and chop the greens.
Finely chop the garlic cloves and gently sauté them in the olive oil with the rosemary, about 1 minute. Add the beans and about 1 cup of their cooking liquid, and simmer about 5 minutes, until some of the beans have crumbled apart. Add the greens to the beans, and stew together, uncovered, until the greens are wilted and tender. Add more of the bean liquid, if needed, to keep the vegetables moist and a little soupy. Taste for seasoning and grind in some pepper. Serve with extra-virgin olive oil drizzled over the surface.
This makes an excellent side dish with roasted or grilled poultry.
It is also a fine sauce for a sturdy pasta, like penne. When the beans are tender, roughly mash about half of them, to thicken the sauce, and then stir in the cooked pasta. Add a little more bean liquid if the mixture is too thick.
From Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters
2 cups dried cannellini beans
Bouquet garni: celery, thyme, parsley, bay leaf
1 onion
1 carrot
6 cups water or chicken stock
Salt and pepper
1 large bunch turnip greens, mustard greens, chard or kale
6 cloves garlic
5 to 6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
Extra virgin olive oil
Soak the beans overnight. The next day drain them and put them into a heavy-bottomed pot with the bouquet garni. Add the onion and carrot, peeled. Cover with water or stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, skimming off any foam that forms on the surface. Cook the beans until very tender, from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the age of the beans and how long they were soaked. Salt the beans generously once they start to soften. When fully cooked, remove from the heat.
While the beans are cooking, trim and chop the greens.
Finely chop the garlic cloves and gently sauté them in the olive oil with the rosemary, about 1 minute. Add the beans and about 1 cup of their cooking liquid, and simmer about 5 minutes, until some of the beans have crumbled apart. Add the greens to the beans, and stew together, uncovered, until the greens are wilted and tender. Add more of the bean liquid, if needed, to keep the vegetables moist and a little soupy. Taste for seasoning and grind in some pepper. Serve with extra-virgin olive oil drizzled over the surface.
This makes an excellent side dish with roasted or grilled poultry.
It is also a fine sauce for a sturdy pasta, like penne. When the beans are tender, roughly mash about half of them, to thicken the sauce, and then stir in the cooked pasta. Add a little more bean liquid if the mixture is too thick.
From Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters
Garlic Potatoes with Greens
Makes 6 servings
4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
2 tsp salt
1 large bunch collard greens, kale, or turnip greens, stems removed, rinsed and coarsely chopped
6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan or stockpot, and just cover with water. Add the salt, stir, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and boil the potatoes gently, partially covered, until they are nearly tender but still firm in the center, about 12 minutes. Add the greens, cover the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have cooked down and turned dark green, about 15 minutes. The potatoes will be thoroughly cooked and a bit soft at the edges.
While the potatoes and greens are cooking, place the oil and the garlic in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook until the garlic turns a very pale gold, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the hot pepper flakes, and set aside.
When the potatoes and greens are cooked, transfer them to a warmed serving bowl, with any remaining cooking liquid, and either pour the garlic mixture over all, or serve it on the side.
From The Farmhouse Cookbook by Susan Herrmann Loomis
4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
2 tsp salt
1 large bunch collard greens, kale, or turnip greens, stems removed, rinsed and coarsely chopped
6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan or stockpot, and just cover with water. Add the salt, stir, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and boil the potatoes gently, partially covered, until they are nearly tender but still firm in the center, about 12 minutes. Add the greens, cover the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have cooked down and turned dark green, about 15 minutes. The potatoes will be thoroughly cooked and a bit soft at the edges.
While the potatoes and greens are cooking, place the oil and the garlic in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook until the garlic turns a very pale gold, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the hot pepper flakes, and set aside.
When the potatoes and greens are cooked, transfer them to a warmed serving bowl, with any remaining cooking liquid, and either pour the garlic mixture over all, or serve it on the side.
From The Farmhouse Cookbook by Susan Herrmann Loomis
Garlicky Greens
(with Collard Greens or Kale)
1 1/2 to 2 pounds collard greens (or other greens) steamed until tender
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
2 to 3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 large cloves)
salt and black pepper, to taste
hot pepper sauce
Drain greens well. In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook garlic in the oil until it just begins to brown. Add the drained greens. Season to taste with salt and pepper then add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce.
1 1/2 to 2 pounds collard greens (or other greens) steamed until tender
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
2 to 3 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 large cloves)
salt and black pepper, to taste
hot pepper sauce
Drain greens well. In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook garlic in the oil until it just begins to brown. Add the drained greens. Season to taste with salt and pepper then add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce.
Sausage, Kale, and Tomato Soup
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ pound salt pork
1 pound Italian sausage links cut into ½ moons.
1 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 cloves chopped garlic
1 bunch kale or chard, rough chopped
¼ cup red wine vinegar
Romano Cheese
2 cups (6-8) tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and crushed
3 quarts beef stock
2 cups cooked white beans (yellow eye good)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Salt & Pepper
• Render salt pork with vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add sausage and brown 2-3 minutes.
• Add the onions and celery to this mixture and cook 5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
• Add the garlic and kale to the above mixture and cook 3-4 minutes until kale is wilted.
• Add the red wine vinegar and deglaze the pan, stirring 2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, beef stock, and beans. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat.
• Add the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Serve with grated Romano Cheese and crusty bread.
Submitted by Ted and Wendy McCormack
¼ pound salt pork
1 pound Italian sausage links cut into ½ moons.
1 large onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 cloves chopped garlic
1 bunch kale or chard, rough chopped
¼ cup red wine vinegar
Romano Cheese
2 cups (6-8) tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and crushed
3 quarts beef stock
2 cups cooked white beans (yellow eye good)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Salt & Pepper
• Render salt pork with vegetable oil over medium heat.
• Add sausage and brown 2-3 minutes.
• Add the onions and celery to this mixture and cook 5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
• Add the garlic and kale to the above mixture and cook 3-4 minutes until kale is wilted.
• Add the red wine vinegar and deglaze the pan, stirring 2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, beef stock, and beans. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat.
• Add the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Serve with grated Romano Cheese and crusty bread.
Submitted by Ted and Wendy McCormack
Carolina Kale
submitted by Margery Prazar; from the Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites
Serves 4 to 6
1 ½ lbs. kale, collards, chard, beet greens, or mustard greens
2 cups chopped canned tomatoes and their juice
1 cup minced onions
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1 tsp. Tabasco
1/2 tsp. salt
ground black pepper to taste
Wash the greens. Remove the large stems and any discolored leaves. Stack the leaves and slice them crosswise in 1/8 inch strips.
Combine the tomatoes, onions, cumin, garlic, tabasco, and salt in a saucepan, cover, and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the greens, cover, and gently simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the greens are tender. Add pepper to taste and serve.
Serve separately as a side dish, or put over brown rice.
Serves 4 to 6
1 ½ lbs. kale, collards, chard, beet greens, or mustard greens
2 cups chopped canned tomatoes and their juice
1 cup minced onions
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1 tsp. Tabasco
1/2 tsp. salt
ground black pepper to taste
Wash the greens. Remove the large stems and any discolored leaves. Stack the leaves and slice them crosswise in 1/8 inch strips.
Combine the tomatoes, onions, cumin, garlic, tabasco, and salt in a saucepan, cover, and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the greens, cover, and gently simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the greens are tender. Add pepper to taste and serve.
Serve separately as a side dish, or put over brown rice.
Swiss Chard & Carmelized Onion Calzone
Serves 4
1 pound pizza dough (homemade or purchased)
2 bunches of chard, rough chopped
1 large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups ricotta
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 450˚ with pizza stone inside.
Heat vegetable oil in heavy skillet and add onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for 10-15 minutes until soft and browned. You may need to add a few tablespoons more oil as it cooks and lower the heat to keep from scorching.
Add chard and garlic to the onions and cook 5 minutes until wilted. Cool chard and onion mixture 20-30 minutes until cool enough to handle. Squeeze any extra water from the chard.
Mix ricotta with seasonings and add chard and onions. Adjust seasonings.
Divide dough in half. For each half, role the dough into a 10” circle. Drizzle dough with olive oil.
Evenly spread half of the chard mixture over half of the 10” dough circle. Fold dough over the mixture and dough to form a half-moon shape and crimp with thumbs.
Bake 12 minutes or until golden. Enjoy with roasted tomato sauce.
1 pound pizza dough (homemade or purchased)
2 bunches of chard, rough chopped
1 large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups ricotta
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 450˚ with pizza stone inside.
Heat vegetable oil in heavy skillet and add onion. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently for 10-15 minutes until soft and browned. You may need to add a few tablespoons more oil as it cooks and lower the heat to keep from scorching.
Add chard and garlic to the onions and cook 5 minutes until wilted. Cool chard and onion mixture 20-30 minutes until cool enough to handle. Squeeze any extra water from the chard.
Mix ricotta with seasonings and add chard and onions. Adjust seasonings.
Divide dough in half. For each half, role the dough into a 10” circle. Drizzle dough with olive oil.
Evenly spread half of the chard mixture over half of the 10” dough circle. Fold dough over the mixture and dough to form a half-moon shape and crimp with thumbs.
Bake 12 minutes or until golden. Enjoy with roasted tomato sauce.
Sauteed Greens
3 Tbl oil
1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1 leek sliced thin (or 2 scallions)
6-8 c bulky greens, chopped (kale, chard, beet greens, collards...)
1/4 c dry sherry or Chinese rice wine
1 Tbl vinegar or fresh lemon juice
1 tsp honey (optional)
2 Tbl tamari
Heat oil. Add garlic, ginger and leek. Sauté briefly. Add greens to coat with oil. Add sherry or wine, vinegar or lemon juice, honey (optional), and a few drops of water. Continue sautéing greens until tender. Add tamari just before serving. Remember that fresh greens shrink in cooking!
Notes: We do not use honey in cooking, as Ayurvedic knowledge says this alters the honey in an undesirable way. However, it is fine to stir the honey in at the *end* of cooking if you want that sweetness.
Variation: Sliced radishes are good to add in too!
Patti Andrews
1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1 leek sliced thin (or 2 scallions)
6-8 c bulky greens, chopped (kale, chard, beet greens, collards...)
1/4 c dry sherry or Chinese rice wine
1 Tbl vinegar or fresh lemon juice
1 tsp honey (optional)
2 Tbl tamari
Heat oil. Add garlic, ginger and leek. Sauté briefly. Add greens to coat with oil. Add sherry or wine, vinegar or lemon juice, honey (optional), and a few drops of water. Continue sautéing greens until tender. Add tamari just before serving. Remember that fresh greens shrink in cooking!
Notes: We do not use honey in cooking, as Ayurvedic knowledge says this alters the honey in an undesirable way. However, it is fine to stir the honey in at the *end* of cooking if you want that sweetness.
Variation: Sliced radishes are good to add in too!
Patti Andrews
Greens & Tofu
1-1/4 c firm silken tofu, cut into 1" cubes
oil (as needed)
dark leafy greens, such as chard, kale or beet greens, or spinach torn into bite-sized pieces
2 tsp sesame salt (gomasio) or toasted sesame seeds
2 Tbl tamari
3 c cooked brown rice
Oil a large frying pan or wok. Sauté tofu cubes about 5 min. Push the cubes to the center of pan and spread torn greens around edges. Sprinkle the tofu with sesame salt of seeds and 1 Tbl of the tamari. Cover pan to steam the greens until it is just wilted. Be careful not to overcook
it. Remove from heat and drain excess liquid. Sprinkle the remaining Tbl of tamari over greens and serve with rice.
Patti’s Notes:
This is a very fast recipe, and can be done and ready to serve in the time it takes to cook the rice, plain sesame seeds work fine, varying quantities work fine. If the greens are large or a bit tough, it helps to be sure they are chopped into small pieces and that they are sautéed until tender. We just put the sesame seeds in without bothering to roast -- and we've always used kale (I am only noticing now that we could use just about any green or even broccoli and it will still be yummy.)
submitted by Patti Andrews From: Ecological Cooking by Joanne Stepaniak & Kathy Hecker
oil (as needed)
dark leafy greens, such as chard, kale or beet greens, or spinach torn into bite-sized pieces
2 tsp sesame salt (gomasio) or toasted sesame seeds
2 Tbl tamari
3 c cooked brown rice
Oil a large frying pan or wok. Sauté tofu cubes about 5 min. Push the cubes to the center of pan and spread torn greens around edges. Sprinkle the tofu with sesame salt of seeds and 1 Tbl of the tamari. Cover pan to steam the greens until it is just wilted. Be careful not to overcook
it. Remove from heat and drain excess liquid. Sprinkle the remaining Tbl of tamari over greens and serve with rice.
Patti’s Notes:
This is a very fast recipe, and can be done and ready to serve in the time it takes to cook the rice, plain sesame seeds work fine, varying quantities work fine. If the greens are large or a bit tough, it helps to be sure they are chopped into small pieces and that they are sautéed until tender. We just put the sesame seeds in without bothering to roast -- and we've always used kale (I am only noticing now that we could use just about any green or even broccoli and it will still be yummy.)
submitted by Patti Andrews From: Ecological Cooking by Joanne Stepaniak & Kathy Hecker
Creamy Swiss Chard Pasta
1 lb swiss chard (weigh with stems on)
1 Tbs olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
¼ cup chopped onion
2 large tomatoes, chopped
½ cup fat free sour cream or plain yogurt
½ cup low fat milk (recipe stated 2%)
¼ cup parmesan cheese
pasta cooked as you like it
Wash chard and rip or cut leaves into small pieces. Heat oil in large saucepan (2 quart) over medium-high heat, 1-2 min. Saute chard, garlic and onions 1-2 min., stirring occasionally. Add the rest of the ingredients (including cooked pasta). Stir well. Serve warm.
1 Tbs olive oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
¼ cup chopped onion
2 large tomatoes, chopped
½ cup fat free sour cream or plain yogurt
½ cup low fat milk (recipe stated 2%)
¼ cup parmesan cheese
pasta cooked as you like it
Wash chard and rip or cut leaves into small pieces. Heat oil in large saucepan (2 quart) over medium-high heat, 1-2 min. Saute chard, garlic and onions 1-2 min., stirring occasionally. Add the rest of the ingredients (including cooked pasta). Stir well. Serve warm.
Swiss Chard Pie (1)
Extra large bowl of chard leaves with a few young stems
2 cups cottage cheese
2 eggs beaten
8 oz. sliced Swiss Cheese, cut into strips
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350. Steam chard for 30 seconds, drain well. Whisk together cheeses, eggs, salt and pepper. Fold one cup of cheese mixture into chard, and put in 9x12 baking dish. Top with remaining mixture and sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes.
This dish is actually much better "left over", so refrigerate and reheat if possible. If not, allow to cool a few minutes before cutting into pieces.
2 cups cottage cheese
2 eggs beaten
8 oz. sliced Swiss Cheese, cut into strips
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350. Steam chard for 30 seconds, drain well. Whisk together cheeses, eggs, salt and pepper. Fold one cup of cheese mixture into chard, and put in 9x12 baking dish. Top with remaining mixture and sprinkle evenly with bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes.
This dish is actually much better "left over", so refrigerate and reheat if possible. If not, allow to cool a few minutes before cutting into pieces.
From the Organic Vegetable Gardening Guru website
Sauteed Swiss Chard
2 Tbs. oil per pound chard
Lemon juice or vinegar
Salt & pepper
Cook large stems over low heat in skillet for ~15 mins. Stir leaves into skillet with stems, stirring occasionally until wilted, medium heat. Sprinkle with lemon juice or vinegar, and season with salt & pepper.
Variations: add minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and pinto beans, serve with bulghur or rice!
Lemon juice or vinegar
Salt & pepper
Cook large stems over low heat in skillet for ~15 mins. Stir leaves into skillet with stems, stirring occasionally until wilted, medium heat. Sprinkle with lemon juice or vinegar, and season with salt & pepper.
Variations: add minced garlic, crushed red pepper, and pinto beans, serve with bulghur or rice!
10 Minute Light Vegetable Soup for Two
Just double this recipe for 4
Place 1 Tbl ghee (clarified butter), or olive or sunflower oil in good-sized stir fry pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 or more sliced garlic cloves for a couple of minutes to soften and release
the flavor. Add progressively to the stir fry pan, stirring each to coat with oil and soften:
2 good-sized scallions (or 4-5 tiny ones), chopped fine, including the green parts;
1 smaller broccoli stalk, with all the stem parts sliced into dime-sized pieces and the remaining flower tops cut small as well.
1 smaller zucchini or yellow squash and cut into quarter-sized pieces.
1 handful of beet greens (or other greens such as chard or kale) also cut into small pieces.
Once everything has softened and the aroma of the food is filling the air, add:
1 quart of boiling water
1 vegetable bouillon cube (Marigold Organic Swiss is excellent, or a homemade one to control ingredients)
Stir to mix thoroughly, turn off heat and serve with a hearty bread and summer salad.
Notes: This cooks up in 5 - 10 minutes max, as long as one is set up to wash and chop vegetables quickly into finer-sized bites. We really like these flavors together, though other vegetables might appeal. We sometimes use a homemade broth by saving the cooking waters of other vegetables, popping each in the freezer in small quantities, and then heating these "vegetable broth pucks" up while preparing the rest of the stir fry. We also sometimes begin with some Indian spices in the olive oil and grated ginger instead of garlic or vegetable bouillon.
submitted by Patti Andrews
Place 1 Tbl ghee (clarified butter), or olive or sunflower oil in good-sized stir fry pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 or more sliced garlic cloves for a couple of minutes to soften and release
the flavor. Add progressively to the stir fry pan, stirring each to coat with oil and soften:
2 good-sized scallions (or 4-5 tiny ones), chopped fine, including the green parts;
1 smaller broccoli stalk, with all the stem parts sliced into dime-sized pieces and the remaining flower tops cut small as well.
1 smaller zucchini or yellow squash and cut into quarter-sized pieces.
1 handful of beet greens (or other greens such as chard or kale) also cut into small pieces.
Once everything has softened and the aroma of the food is filling the air, add:
1 quart of boiling water
1 vegetable bouillon cube (Marigold Organic Swiss is excellent, or a homemade one to control ingredients)
Stir to mix thoroughly, turn off heat and serve with a hearty bread and summer salad.
Notes: This cooks up in 5 - 10 minutes max, as long as one is set up to wash and chop vegetables quickly into finer-sized bites. We really like these flavors together, though other vegetables might appeal. We sometimes use a homemade broth by saving the cooking waters of other vegetables, popping each in the freezer in small quantities, and then heating these "vegetable broth pucks" up while preparing the rest of the stir fry. We also sometimes begin with some Indian spices in the olive oil and grated ginger instead of garlic or vegetable bouillon.
submitted by Patti Andrews
Provencal Vegetable Tart
Serves 4
5 ounces goat cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 eggs, lightly beaten
salt, to taste
pepper to taste
In a bowl, whisk together the above ingredients (the cheese will remain somewhat lumpy).
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 small red pepper, cut into matchsticks
6 – 8 leaves of chard, cut crosswise into slivers
1 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
In a skillet, heat the oil and cook the bell pepper and squashes for about 6 minutes. Add the chard and cook for another 2 – 3 minutes until wilted. Place the sautéed vegetables in an oiled 9 inch pie plate. Cover with a layer of sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with basil. Pour the egg mixture over the top, spreading evenly. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes. T op should be browned and vegetables bubbling.
NOTE: This can also be made in a pre-baked pie crust – I made it as above to save some of
the calories!
submitted by Margery Prazar
5 ounces goat cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 eggs, lightly beaten
salt, to taste
pepper to taste
In a bowl, whisk together the above ingredients (the cheese will remain somewhat lumpy).
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 small red pepper, cut into matchsticks
6 – 8 leaves of chard, cut crosswise into slivers
1 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
In a skillet, heat the oil and cook the bell pepper and squashes for about 6 minutes. Add the chard and cook for another 2 – 3 minutes until wilted. Place the sautéed vegetables in an oiled 9 inch pie plate. Cover with a layer of sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with basil. Pour the egg mixture over the top, spreading evenly. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes. T op should be browned and vegetables bubbling.
NOTE: This can also be made in a pre-baked pie crust – I made it as above to save some of
the calories!
submitted by Margery Prazar
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