What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 chard stem hummus that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
15 Chard Stem Hummus
Chard Stalk Hummus from The CSA Cookbook
Swiss Chard Stem and Beet Tahini Dip
Chard Stalk, Chickpea, Tahini and Yogurt Dip
Swiss Chard Hummus (with Pickled Chard Stems)
Swiss chard stalk and tahineh dip (Silq bil-tahina) Recipe
Chard Stalks in Tarator (Dlou’ Selee’ Mtaballeh)
Ham and cheese stuffed swiss chard stems
Charred rainbow chard with garlic crostini and hummus
Swiss Chard Bulgur Wraps
What can you do with the stems of chard?
Treat them as another vegetable and you have an ingredient for pickles, gratins, and more. Refrigerator pickles: These pickled chard stems are spicy, sweet, acidic, and especially pretty when made with rainbow chard. Gratin: A little extra cooking can turn chard stems tender and sweet.
Can you eat the stems of chard?
Swiss Chard is entirely edible, including the leaves and stems. The stems need a little more cooking time than the leaves because they have a lot of cellulose that needs to soften for longer. The leaves cook quickly.
Should I remove Swiss chard stems?
What do chard stems taste like?
The large, firm leaves are mild, sweet, earthy and just slightly bitter; on the whole, it’s a bit milder than spinach. The stalks — which can be white, yellow, red, purple, pink, striped and so on — resemble flat celery with a sweet taste slightly reminiscent of beets.
Are Swiss chard stems poisonous?
Rainbow Swiss chard is often, but not always, red, while ruby red Swiss chard always has red stalks. Packed with vitamins A, C and K, it contains oxalic acid, which can affect the body’s absorption of calcium. It can even cause kidney stones if consumed in great amounts, according to WebMD.
How do you cook Swiss chard stems?
But like spinach, you can easily sauté it in some olive oil in just a few minutes. The stems can be tough. You can either remove them and discard (or boil and toss with butter), if some of the stems are tender, just sauté them first before adding the leaves, to give them more cooking time.
What part of rainbow chard is edible?
Chard greens look similar to beet greens, but unlike beets, the root of chard is inedible. The green leaves have a grooved, bumpy texture running up a colorful, thick stem. Both parts are edible, but they do cook at different rates.
Can you juice Swiss chard stems?
If you’re going to add Swiss chard to your green juices, you shouldn’t need too many extra tips. Unlike tougher kale, the stems are soft and won’t need to be trimmed. Just juice it all up together. The various colors of chard stalks don’t change the taste either, in case you were wondering.
Are spinach stems poisonous?
Spinach stems are not poisonous. Spinach does not contain any harmful chemicals which makes them safe to eat.
Are Swiss chard stems healthy?
Swiss chard is a nutritional powerhouse — an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, as well as a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber.
Can I eat Swiss chard stems raw?
Swiss chard leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Raw Swiss chard is less bitter than cooked. A bunch of raw Swiss chard will cook to a much smaller amount. The stalks are thicker than the leaves so they take longer to cook.
How do you cut chard stems?
How to Cut Swiss Chard
- Holding the stems of the Swiss chard, run a 7-3/4″ Petite Chef knife along them to remove the leaves.
- Cut stems crosswise, keeping the tip of the knife on the cutting board. Use a fluid forward and down motion while cutting.
- Stack the leaves and cut crosswise using a similar motion.