Chard with rice and peas

Name: Chard with rice and peas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion, peeled and finely sliced; 1 tsp paprika; 1 head chard, washed, stems removed and finely sliced, leaves shredded; 100g rice (short grain is best); handful frozen peas (optional); zest and juice of 1 lemon; handful fresh herbs, chopped, or use 1 tsp dried mixed herbs if not available; salt and pepper

2 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

This quick, healthy dish can be eaten on its own for a midweek dinner, spiced up with a little fried chorizo or some mushrooms, or enjoyed as a side to sausages or pork chops. Short grain rice is best for this recipe, but long grain rice works too as an alternative.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:39:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories218.1 kcal (11%)

Total Fat11.2 g (16%)

Carbs27.1 g (10%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein3.8 g (8%)

Sodium344.4 mg (17%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

3 Tbspolive oil

1onion

large, peeled and finely sliced

1 tsppaprika

1 headchard

washed, stems removed and finely sliced, leaves shredded

100grice

chopped, or use 1 tsp dried mixed herbs if not available

salt

pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and fry gently until soft. Add paprika, chard, rice and 125ml water.

Step 2

Cover and simmer until the rice is about 5 minutes from being cooked, then add the peas if using. Cook until the rice is tender and the peas are cooked, season and add the lemon juice and zest, and herbs, to finish.

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