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Spinach & Chard Salad with Baby Reds

January 26, 2011 By Tabitha Paculba 34 Comments

Recipe Spinach & Chard Salad with Baby RedsSpinach & Chard Salad with Baby Reds
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 2

I love this salad because it incorporates the seasonal leafy green, swiss chard, and baby spinach (my favorite).  Dark leafy greens are good sources of folate, as well as legumes, some fruits and fortified grains.  It is a simple dinner that satisfies on nights when you don’t feel like spending hours in the kitchen.

6 stems of red swiss chard
2 cups baby spinach
1/2 oz goat cheese
1/4 cup of chopped pecans
8 red pearl onions, chopped
1 tsp of olive oil
6 baby red potatoes quartered
1 1/2 tsp of olive oil
1/2 avocado, sliced
10 grape tomatoes, halved

First, in a small pot roast quartered red potatoes with olive oil over medium high heat for about 10 minutes or until tender. Cover with lid and shake pot occasionally.

Meanwhile, wash swiss chard and remove bottom stems.  Layer leaves on top of each other, roll and slice into 1/2 inch slices.

Over medium low heat, sauté onions and pecans for about 5 minutes in 1tsp of olive oil.  Reduce heat to low. Toss in chopped swiss chard and baby spinach. Stir and cover with lid, allowing chard and spinach to wilt.

In a large bowl, toss in tomatoes, avocado slices and crumbled goat cheese.  Add potatoes and chard and spinach mixture.  Toss until evenly mixed and cheese is melted.

Serve alone or with grilled chicken.

Enjoy!

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Filed Under: Healthy Recipe Tagged With: Avocado, Balanced Diet, Food, Goat Cheese, Grape Tomatoes, Health, Healthy Recipe, Nutrition, Olive Oil, Pecans, Red Pearl Onions, Red Potatoes, Red Swiss Chard, Spinach

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  1. Dee Dee's Delights says

    January 27, 2011 at 9:23 am

    Oh does this look good 🙂

  2. Cakewalker says

    January 27, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Fast and fresh! I too like using fresh greens in season. With nuts, cheese and avocado… Oh my!

  3. Rosemary @ Sprigs of Rosemary says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    I never thought of mixing chard and spinach. Great idea! Colorful, tasty AND healthy. Great!

  4. Tiffany says

    January 27, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Yum! So much nutrition in one dish!

  5. Tabitha says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    Thank you! Your chocolate pate recipe looks sinfully good!

  6. Tabitha says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    Thank you! After reading your Chinese almond cookie recipe I’ve not got a craving for something sweet…I’ll have to try making a gluten free version.

  7. Tabitha says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Thank you Rosemary. Lovely post about your mom and the sour cream twists.

  8. Tabitha says

    January 27, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Thank you Tiffany. Just read your stuffed poblanos recipe and they look fantastic. When I was in the store the other day I thought about grabbing some peppers to make something similar.

  9. Kankana says

    January 27, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    I never made anything with swiss chard before! This looks amazing:)

  10. irena says

    January 27, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    Absolutely wonderful salad A+…:)

  11. Vibey says

    January 27, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    That’s a wonderful combination of flavours there! I love the combination of potatoes and strong-tasting leafy greens, it’s one of my favourite things in the world.

  12. sarah@thejoyofcleaneating.com says

    January 27, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    What a delicious looking salad! Nice job!

    ~Sarah

  13. Tiffany says

    January 27, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    I’m sorry I already ate dinner tonight, I would have made this! Tomorrow for sure, looks fantastic!

  14. Tabitha says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    Thank you Kankana!

  15. Ang says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    This looks delightful. I’m really new to goat cheese, so I’m kind of looking for good recipes to try. This looks like a keeper.

  16. Tabitha says

    January 28, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    Thank you Irena!

  17. Tabitha says

    January 28, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Thank you Vibey! Your apricot pie looks delicious!

  18. Tabitha says

    January 28, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Thank you Sarah!

  19. Tabitha says

    January 28, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    If you have it for dinner, let me know how it turns out! I made a variation the other night using pine nuts, slivered almonds, pearl onions and arugula and golden raisins. Delicious!

  20. Tabitha says

    January 28, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Thank you Ang, I love goat cheese — especially in salads and omelets.

  21. chris@getrealchris says

    January 28, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    Chard, goat cheese, pecans and avocados…..all my favorites. Looks DELISH!

  22. Tabitha says

    January 29, 2011 at 7:22 am

    Thank you, I’ve been on a pecan kick lately.

  23. Anthony Shelley says

    January 29, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    So healthy and good. I’m going to repost this on my blog and credit you!

  24. Mateja says

    January 29, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    I love swiss chard, I love spinach, I love love love goat cheese, I love pecans, I can live with onions and potatoes, so yes yes yes for this recipe!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you form sharing 🙂

  25. Hester aka The Chefdoc says

    January 29, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    This dish is absolutely delightful! I’ve not found many uses for Swiss chard as I wasn’t accustomed to them growing up.

  26. Vibey says

    January 30, 2011 at 4:59 am

    Thanks! We enjoyed it (probably too much of it).

  27. Molly Johnson says

    January 30, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Can’t wait to make this one. Sounds sooooo good!

  28. Tabitha says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:20 pm

    Thanks Anthony!

  29. Tabitha says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:22 pm

    Thank you Mateja and congratulations on your awards!

  30. Tabitha says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    Thank you Hester! This was my first time using Chard and I don’t know why I waited so long to give it try.

  31. Tabitha says

    February 4, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    Thanks Molly! Let us know how it turns out.

  32. Amy @ Whisk & Whimsy says

    March 11, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    This looks delicious! I love strong greens, and Swiss Chard (or Silverbeet as we call it) is my very favourite. I feel so virtuous every time I have it! I like the idea of this combination of superfoods – yummy!

  33. Erika Wright says

    August 22, 2011 at 11:13 am

    I am going to give this a try next week when we all start back to school. It looks like a good weekday dinner! Thanks for the recipe:).

  34. Choc Chip Uru says

    March 13, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    This salad looks full of healthiness and delicious flavours 😀

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
    Latest: Rich Sticky Date Pudding w/ Butterscotch Sauce

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