Chinese Swiss Chard Stir Fry Recipes

EASY SWISS CHARD STIR FRY

Steps:

• To prep the swiss chard, cut off the stems and chop the leaves into 1-cm (1/2-inch) pieces. Chop the leaves into 4-cm (1.5-inch) pieces. Separate the stems and leaves.
• Heat oil in a cast iron pan (or wok, or a heavy skillet) until hot. Add garlic. Stir a few times until fragrant.
• Add the chard stems. Cook and stir a few times until they start to soften.
• Add the leaves. Quickly stir a few times. Add sugar and swirl in soy sauce. Immediately stir to mix well. Cook and stir until the chard turns tender. Transfer to a serving plate immediately to stop cooking.
• Serve warm or at room temperature as a side dish.

STIR-FRIED SWISS CHARD AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and the sesame oil. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two in the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and tilting it back and forth. Add the garlic and ginger, and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the chard, and stir-fry for two minutes, until the leaves wilt. Add the red pepper and spring onion or red onion. Turn the heat to high, and stir-fry for one minute, or until the pepper begins to soften. Add the salt, pepper and sugar. Toss together, and add the soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for two to three minutes until the chard leaves are tender and the stems and red peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in the cilantro, and serve over cooked quinoa, rice or rice noodles.

SWISS CHARD STIR FRY

Steps:

• Mix all the sauce ingredients until smooth.
• Cook the rice noodles according to the packet. drain and rinse under cold water, then set aside.
• Separate the leaves and stalks of the chard and shred the leaves. (You may also finely chop the stems and add them is you wish).
• heat the oil in a wok and add the mushrooms and chard stalks (if using) and stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add the garlic, peppers and chard leaves and fry for a further 2 minutes.
• Add water chestnuts and sauce and stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add noodles, mix well and serve.