🌈🥬 Fresh Rainbow Chard – Colourful, Tender & Versatile

Our Fresh Colourful Rainbow Chard is one of the most striking leafy vegetables in the kitchen, combining generous dark green leaves with beautiful stems in shades of red, pink, yellow, orange and white.

Also known as Swiss Chard, it has a fresh, mild and gently earthy flavour. The tender leaves cook similarly to spinach, while the colourful stems provide extra crunch and require just a little longer to soften.

Better still, both the leaves and stems are edible, so you can make use of almost the entire bunch.

Sauté it with garlic and lemon, toss it through pasta, fold it into risotto or add it to soups, curries and frittatas.

Our Fresh Colourful Rainbow Chard is carefully selected for vibrant colour, freshness and quality.

Colourful. Tender. Fresh. Almost too pretty to chop. 🌈✨

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🌈 About Fresh Colourful Rainbow Chard

Our Fresh Colourful Rainbow Chard is Swiss Chard supplied as a mixture of naturally colourful stem varieties.

Depending on the bunch, stems can include shades of:

❤️ Red
🩷 Pink
💛 Yellow
🧡 Orange
🤍 White

The dark green leaves are tender when cooked, while the thicker stems retain more texture.

Perfect for:

🍳 Sautéing
🍝 Pasta dishes
🥘 Risotto
🍲 Soups & stews
🥚 Frittatas
🥧 Savoury pies
🌶️ Curries
🥗 Salads
🐟 Fish dishes
🍗 Chicken dishes

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💫 Mild, Earthy & Fresh

Mild 🌿 | Earthy 🥬 | Fresh ✨ | Gently Sweet 🌱 | Tender Cooked 🌈

Rainbow Chard has a relatively mild leafy flavour with gentle earthy notes.

The leaves wilt quickly during cooking, whereas the colourful stems have more bite.

🌿 Perfect Flavour Pairings

Try Rainbow Chard with:

🧄 Garlic
🍋 Lemon
🫒 Olive oil
🧀 Parmesan
🧀 Feta
🥚 Eggs
🫘 White beans
🍝 Pasta
🥔 Potatoes
🍅 Tomatoes

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💚 Fresh Rainbow Chard Nutrition

Fresh Colourful Rainbow Chard naturally provides vitamins, minerals, fibre and plant compounds as part of a varied and balanced diet.

🦴 Naturally Contains Vitamin K

Fresh Chard naturally provides vitamin K.

👁️ Naturally Provides Vitamin A

Rainbow Chard naturally provides vitamin A through carotenoid compounds.

🍊 Naturally Contains Vitamin C

Fresh Chard naturally contains vitamin C.

🌾 Provides Dietary Fibre

Both the leaves and stems contribute dietary fibre.

⚡ Contains Potassium & Magnesium

Fresh Chard naturally provides minerals including potassium and magnesium.

🌱 Naturally Low in Fat

Plain Rainbow Chard naturally contains very little fat.

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📊 Typical Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g of raw Swiss Chard:

🔥 Calories: Approx. 19 kcal
🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 3.7g
🌱 Fibre: Approx. 1.6g
💪 Protein: Approx. 1.8g
🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.2g
🦴 Vitamin K: Naturally present
👁️ Vitamin A: Naturally present
🍊 Vitamin C: Naturally present
⚡ Potassium & magnesium: Naturally present

Values are approximate and can vary naturally according to variety, season and growing conditions.

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🔪 How to Prepare Fresh Rainbow Chard

Preparing Fresh Rainbow Chard is quick and straightforward.

1. Wash the entire bunch thoroughly under cool running water.
2. Pay particular attention around the base of the stems.
3. Trim away the very bottom if necessary.
4. Separate the thicker stems from the leafy sections.
5. Slice the stems into small pieces.
6. Roughly chop or tear the leaves.
7. Begin cooking the stems first.
8. Add the leaves towards the end of cooking.

🌈 Preparation Tip

Don’t throw those colourful stems away.

They’re completely edible.

Because they’re thicker than the leaves, simply give them a few minutes’ head start in the pan before adding the leafy sections.

Less waste and more colour. ♻️🌈

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🍽️ Ways to Enjoy Colourful Swiss Chard

There are plenty of ways to use the whole bunch.

🧄 Sauté with garlic
🍋 Finish with lemon
🍝 Toss through pasta
🥘 Fold into risotto
🍲 Add to soups
🥚 Cook into frittatas
🥧 Add to savoury pies
🌶️ Stir through curries
🫘 Pair with white beans
🐟 Serve with fish
🍗 Pair with roast chicken

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🍋🧄 Garlic & Lemon Rainbow Chard

Fresh Rainbow Chard needs very little cooking to make a colourful vegetable side.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 1 bunch Rainbow Chard 🌈
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves 🧄
• Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
• Black pepper
• Chilli flakes – optional 🌶️

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Wash the Chard thoroughly.
2. Separate the stems and leaves.
3. Slice the stems.
4. Roughly chop the leaves.
5. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
6. Add the stems first and cook for approximately 2–4 minutes.
7. Add the garlic briefly.
8. Add the leaves.
9. Toss until just wilted.
10. Finish with lemon juice and black pepper.
11. Add chilli flakes if desired.

✨ Quick, colourful and ready in minutes.

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🍝🌈 Creamy Chard & Parmesan Pasta

Tender leafy Chard works beautifully with pasta and Parmesan.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 250g pasta 🍝
• 1 bunch Rainbow Chard 🌈
• 2 garlic cloves 🧄
• 150ml single cream
• 40g Parmesan 🧀
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Black pepper
• Lemon – optional 🍋

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
2. Reserve a little pasta water.
3. Prepare the Chard, keeping stems and leaves separate.
4. Heat the olive oil.
5. Cook the stems first.
6. Add the garlic.
7. Add the leaves and allow them to wilt.
8. Pour in the cream.
9. Stir through the Parmesan.
10. Add the cooked pasta.
11. Toss thoroughly.
12. Loosen with a little pasta water if required.
13. Finish with black pepper and lemon.

✨ Creamy, colourful and comforting.

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🥚🌈 Rainbow Chard & Feta Frittata

This colourful frittata works brilliantly for breakfast, lunch or an easy dinner.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 3–4

• 1 bunch Rainbow Chard 🌈
• 6 eggs 🥚
• 80g feta 🧀
• 1 small onion 🧅
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Black pepper
• Fresh herbs – optional 🌿

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan.
2. Prepare the Chard.
3. Slice the stems and chop the leaves.
4. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe frying pan.
5. Cook the onion and stems first.
6. Add the leaves and cook until wilted.
7. Beat the eggs with black pepper.
8. Pour over the vegetables.
9. Crumble the feta over the top.
10. Cook gently for a few minutes.
11. Transfer to the oven.
12. Cook until the eggs are completely set.

✨ Fantastic with salad and crusty bread.

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🍲🫘 Chard & White Bean Soup

Fresh Chard and creamy white beans make a warming vegetable-packed soup.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 4

• 1 bunch Rainbow Chard 🌈
• 1 tin cannellini beans 🫘
• 1 onion 🧅
• 2 garlic cloves 🧄
• 1 carrot 🥕
• 400g chopped tomatoes 🍅
• 750ml vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Mixed herbs 🌿
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Prepare the Chard, keeping the stems and leaves separate.
2. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
3. Cook the onion and carrot until beginning to soften.
4. Add the garlic and Chard stems.
5. Cook briefly.
6. Add the tomatoes.
7. Add the drained beans.
8. Pour over the vegetable stock.
9. Add the herbs.
10. Simmer gently.
11. Add the Chard leaves towards the end.
12. Cook until tender.
13. Finish with black pepper.

✨ Serve with warm crusty bread.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh Rainbow Chard?

✔ Beautiful naturally colourful stems 🌈
✔ Tender dark green leaves
✔ Both stems & leaves are edible
✔ Mild earthy flavour
✔ Quick to cook
✔ Fantastic with pasta
✔ Brilliant in soups
✔ Excellent in frittatas
✔ Very little waste ♻️
✔ Versatile leafy vegetable
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh Colourful Rainbow Chard brings fantastic natural colour, fresh leafy flavour and versatility to everyday cooking.

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❓ Fresh Rainbow Chard FAQs

Is Rainbow Chard the Same as Swiss Chard?

Rainbow Chard is Swiss Chard sold as a mixture of different coloured stem varieties.

Can You Eat Rainbow Chard Stems?

Absolutely. Both the stems and leaves are edible. Give the chopped stems a few minutes’ extra cooking before adding the leaves.

Can Fresh Chard Be Eaten Raw?

Young tender leaves can be enjoyed raw. Larger leaves and stems are generally more enjoyable lightly cooked.

Does Rainbow Chard Taste Like Spinach?

They’re similar but not identical. Chard has a slightly earthier flavour and much more substantial stems.

Do the Stems Need Removing?

They don’t need to be discarded. Separating them simply allows you to begin cooking the thicker stems before adding the quicker-cooking leaves.

How Long Does Rainbow Chard Take to Cook?

It’s very quick. The chopped stems need a few minutes, while the leaves wilt rapidly once added.

What Goes Well with Rainbow Chard?

Garlic, lemon, Parmesan, feta, olive oil, eggs, beans, pasta, potatoes and tomatoes all pair particularly well.

How Should Fresh Rainbow Chard Be Stored?

Keep it refrigerated, preferably in the vegetable drawer, and use while the leaves remain fresh and the stems are firm.