Silverbeet Swiss Chard Salad Recipes

CHARD & POTAOES | BLITVA | CROATIAN RECIPES

Steps:

• Peel and wash the potatoes.
• Set them to boil in a large pot of salted water and allow to boil.
• As the potatoes boil, seperate the chard stem and leaf. Chop the stems and leaves roughly.
• After the potatoes have boiled for 20 minutes, add the chard stems to the water.
• Allow the potatoes and stems to boil for another 10 minutes.
• Add the chard greens and allow to boil until wilted (60 seconds).
• Pour out the potatoes and chard into a colander and allow to drain very well.
• As the potatoes and chard drain, heat the butter and olive oil up up on the stovetop over medium heat. Use either the same pot that you used to boil the vegetables, or a different heavy-bottomed one, like the French oven pictured, which will then double as a serving dish too.
• Add the garlic to the oil and butter mixture, allow to become fragrent (60 seconds).
• Immediately add the potatoes and chard into the oil and butter. Add a big pinch of salt and lots of freshly cracked black pepper. Stir and roughly mash the potatoes. You can mash them into a finer puree if you would like, but I prefer to keep the potatoes more rustic. It suits the dish better.
• Allow to come to room temeprature, check if salt and pepper is to taste, and serve.

SILVERBEET SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta, and cook for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the rotini, Swiss chard, and bell pepper. Pour in dressing sparingly until you reach your desired amount.

SILVERBEET (SWISS CHARD) - OR SPINACH - LEEK & GARLIC QUICHE

Steps:

• Use pastry to line the base and sides of a 2.5cm deep, 26cm (base) fluted, loose-based flan pan.
• Trim excess pastry.
• Place pan and pastry in the freezer for 15 minutes or until firm.
• In a small pan, shaking the pan frequently, toast the pine nuts until lightly browned; remove from the pan and set aside.
• Or you can use the same larger pan that you then use for steps 3-5.
• Place the bacon in a large non-stick pan over a medium-high heat and cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until light golden.
• Add the leek and garlic to the pan and cook for 2 minutes or until they have softened.
• Add the silverbeet - or spinach - and toss all the ingredients until they are well-combined; remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 3 minutes or until the silverbeet - or spinach - has wilted and completely cooled.
• Place a baking tray in the oven and preheat the oven and tray to 200°C.
• Place the flan pan on the hot tray and bake the pastry case for 10 to 12 minutes or until it is lightly golden.
• Remove the flan pan and pastry case from the oven and reduce the heat to 180°C.
• Spread the silverbeet mixture over the pastry base, top with cheese and pine nuts.
• With a fork, beat the eggs, cream, milk and salt and pepper to taste, in a jug; and pour over the egg mixture the cheese.
• Cook the quiche for 25 to 30 minutes or until it has set in the centre.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with a salad and crusty rolls.
• Notes: If using baby spinach leaves, you may want to leave them whole. Some people remove the stalks, but I always find baby spinach leaves, stalks and all, so tender that I leave the stalks on. IT's a bit of a timesaver too!

SILVERBEET ( SWISS CHARD) SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the silverbeet and mix with the onion and tomato.
• Make dressing by putting all ingredients into a container and shake well.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly.
• Optional: You can also add some finely sliced celery and some radishes if you like, Or add some cooked crisp bacon pieces.