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How to prepare chard
Chard is a delicious vegetable, but one that requires a bit of work to prepare.
Let's take a look at how to use them in a recipe.
Let's take a look at how to use them in a recipe.
3,078 5/5 (2 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
1.00 €
600 g
1 IngredientLast modified on: December 17th 2025
For 600 g, you will need:
- 1
800 g Leaf beet (swiss chard) - Total weight: 800 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Resting: 15 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
If possible, choose fresh chard: firm, green leaves and firm stems.
Stage 2
Start by cutting off the stem.
Stage 3
Then cut to separate the stem from the leaf.
Stage 4
It's not essential, but you can remove the midrib from the leaf...
Stage 5
...to keep only the green of the leaves.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
Do this for all the chard.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 10 min.
The leaves
Soak the leaves for about 10 minutes in vinegar water to wash them.
Stage 8
Then drain and spin-dry.
Stage 9
If you don't need the whole leaves in your recipe, cut them into chiffonade: stack them on top of each other.
Stage 10
Roll into a cylinder, then slice the cylinder...
Stage 11 - ⌛ 10 min.
...to the end.
Do this for all the leaves.
Do this for all the leaves.
Stage 12
The leaves are now ready to be used in your recipe.
Stage 13 - ⌛ 10 min.
Stage 14 - ⌛ 5 min.
Then soak in water for 5 minutes to wash them.
Stage 15 - ⌛ 10 min.
Drain them, spin-dry or dry them in a tea towel, then chop them.
That's it for the stems, ready to be used in your recipe.
That's it for the stems, ready to be used in your recipe.
Stage 16
Use chard prepared in this way without waiting too long, to take advantage of the freshness of the leaves and stems.
Remarks
To optimize your time, start peeling the stems while your leaves are soaking.
Depending on your chard, you may have very little, or a little more, to peel from the stems.
Depending on your chard, you may have very little, or a little more, to peel from the stems.
Keeping: To be used during the day, in which case place in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 0 | 20 RDI=2 % | 0 | 60 RDI=3 % | 270 RDI: 3 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 2 RDI=0 % | 0 | 8 RDI=0 % | 30 RDI: 0 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 600 g : 1.00 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Leaf beet (swiss chard)
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