10 easy chard recipes

When is chard in season?

Swiss chard is at its best between July and November.

What are the health benefits of chard?

Our nutritionist, Tracey Raye, says dark, leafy green vegetables like chard are some of the most nutrient dense foods. Just a single serving of chard (175g) provides your daily vitamin A and vitamin K requirements, while almost fulfilling your vitamin C requirements too! Chard is a good source of vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and zinc, as well as offering plenty of fibre which is a vital part of supporting your gut health and maintaining a healthy weight.

10 chard recipes

Salmon and chard pie

Try our delicious crispy salmon pie for a casual midweek meal. Buttery swiss chard (stems and all), fresh salmon chunks and plenty of crème fraîche makes for a perfect filo pastry pie filling.

Eggs en cocotte with swiss chard and smoked haddock

Make smoked haddock and swiss chard sing in this classically slow-cooked French egg dish. Perfect for brunch, lunch or even a light dinner.

Gigantes with spinach and chard

Try this vegan Greek traybake where butter beans (gigantes), spinach and chard are cooked in olive oil, lemon juice and herbs. Gigantes are popular in Greece and mostly grown in the stunning lake regions of Prespes and Kastoria.

Yellow curry with Swiss chard and tofu

Tofu chunks soak up a gingery coconut broth in this quick and easy vegan curry, made vibrant with ruby red chard stalks.

Greens and gruyère toastie

Check out our quick and easy toast recipe from food writer John Gregory-Smith. This oozy fried cheese sandwich is made using swiss chard, cream and gruyère cheese - the perfect indulgent brunch.

Roast squash, feta and chard börek

Make the most of chard season with this impressive centrepiece. Try our simple recipe with sweet butternut squash and crumbled feta wrapped in crispy filo pastry sprinkled with za'atar.

Pan-fried cod with giant beans and chard

Chard makes a great side dish or base for mains like meat and fish. Try using it with this easy pan-fried cod stew recipe with large butter beans. This quick fish recipe is low in calories and ready in 25 minutes.

Stilton, chard and walnut wellington

Celebrate chard with this veggie wellington. It's packed with big, bold flavours and looks impressive but is still easy to make. This makes a great main for vegetarians at Christmas.

Chard, roast cherry tomato and ricotta bake

Use up a bunch of chard with this easy, filling bake. Not only is this dish super simple, it's great value too. For extra pizzazz take some pancetta cubes with the tomatoes and add to the bake.

Wilted chard and beef

This beef recipe with colourful wilted rainbow chard is low calorie and so simple to make. Under 250 calories per serving, this recipe is a great healthy meal to make for friends.