I never used this vegetable before and it looks interesting. some people say that it can even be used in soups. I'd like an alternative to green beans & salad. so if you have any recipes using swiss chard please share them with me.

Petey,

You can use Swiss Chard as a replacement for Spinnach in recipes. I used to grow it and it is great because it produces throughout the whole season. I think I will grow it again this year. You can also cook it and make a cheese sauce with Cream and Shredded Cheese and mix it together. I think in the kitchen section of this forum there is a Spinnach Quiche that you can use the Swiss Chard in place of the Spinnach.

Why thank you mary. there's alot of leafy greens out there that i'm just not familliar with and i'd like to try some of them. i tried escarole for the first time yestersay. it was pretty good. Do you know anything about leeks?

Petey,

Leeks are a type of onion but I don't think the flavor is as strong as an onion is. I have a recipe for Cauliflower Leek Puree and it is quite good.
I have used onions in place of the leeks when I don't have leeks though.

Cauliflower Leek Puree
Leeks are relatively low in carbs (for a member of the onion family) and have a fresh flavor which pairs well with cauliflower. The single leek used here turns this dish into a close double for mashed potatoes. 5.5 carbs

1 head cauliflower, separated into florets
1 leek, white and 1" green, well washed, cut into 1/2" slices
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons cream
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
salt and pepper

1. Cook cauliflower and leeks in lightly salted boiling water 15 minutes, until very tender. Drain; return veggies to pot and toss over high heat to thoroughly remove excess moisture.

2. Place half the vegetables in food processor with half the butter and cream. Process until smooth. Repeat with remaining vegetables, butter, and cream. Mix in nutmeg; season to taste with salt and pepper.