Sautéed Chard with Parsnip

Sautéed Swiss chard with ribbons of parsnip. The sweet notes of the parsnip help brighten this lovely side of Swiss Chard.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated June 15, 2022
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Sautéed Chard with Parsnip
Elise Bauer

Looking for an easy side dish of greens? Of course you are. We all need more greens in our diet, right? At least I do.

Chard is one of my favorite greens to cook because it's more substantial than spinach (which seems to melt to nothing when you cook it), but more tender and less bitter than kale.

Usually I just sauté chopped chard in olive oil with some garlic. This time I peeled a parsnip down to its tough core and tossed the parsnips ribbons in with the chard.

Oh my gosh, it's so good! The sweetness of the parsnip ribbons play so well with the lightly bitter chard, and a dash of balsamic or lemon juice at the end brightens the whole dish.

So if you like chard, give it a try with some shaved parsnip! I think you'll love the result.

Sautéed Chard with Parsnip

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Total Time 18 mins
Servings 2 to 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 large bunch Swiss chard, thoroughly rinsed, thick center stem removed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch-wide ribbons

  • 1 medium parsnip root, peeled to remove the outer skin, then completely peeled into ribbons using the vegetable peeler (except for center if tough)

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • Drizzle balsamic vinegar or lemon juice

Method

  1. Sauté garlic in olive oil:

    Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

  2. Add chard and parsnip ribbons:

    Add the chard and ribbons of parsnip to the pan. Use tongs to turn over in the pan to coat with the olive oil and garlic. Keep turning until the chard begins to wilt. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Lower the heat to low and cover the pan for a couple minutes.

  3. Sprinkle with balsamic:

    Drizzle with a little balsamic vinegar or lemon juice to serve.

Links:

Sautéed Chard with Mustard Seeds here on Simply Recipes

Farro with Swiss Chard and Radicchio here on Simply Recipes

Garlicy Swiss Chard and Chickpeas from Foodie Crush

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
124 Calories
9g Fat
10g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 3
Amount per serving
Calories 124
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 303mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 15mg 77%
Calcium 55mg 4%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 466mg 10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.