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    Home > Mexican Southwest Recipes > Tacos > Savory Swiss Chard Vegetarian Tacos, A Sassy Surprise

    Savory Swiss Chard Vegetarian Tacos, A Sassy Surprise

    Published: Aug 25, 2012 · Modified: Sep 22, 2021 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    vegetarian tacos with swiss chard

    Savory Swiss Chard Vegetarian Tacos with crunchy caramelized onion, salty Queso Fresco and a bitey salsa.  A delicious surprise for these easy, vegetarian Mexican tacos recipe.

    Easy and healthy Vegetarian Tacos. These vegetarian swiss chard tacos are a surprisingly delicious treat.

    Shit Happens

    Well heck, this has been a couple of rough weeks for me. An inner ear situation has caused balance issues making me dizzier than all get out. Resulting in; missing four days work, numerous tests and trips back and forth to the doctor, not being able to drive, not being able to cook, no appetite and cancelling a trip to Portland to the IFBC (Food Blogger Conference), which I’ve had planned since March.

    This is all because I suffer from Meniere’s disease. No need to feel sorry for me, believe me, I’ve done enough of that for all of us.  🙂

    Hopefully this latest experiment of medication has me back in the saddle. For the first time in two weeks, I’ve planned for a big juicy steak from the grill for dinner…and it actually sounds good. I believe things are looking up.

    Swiss Chard and Caramelized onion tacos. Easy and healthy Mexican vegetarian taco recipe

    Let’s Cook Our Troubles Away

    But enough about that Let’s make this very unique and surprisingly delicious healthy vegetarian tacos recipe compliments of Rick Bayless. 

    I don’t know exactly how it happened, but I’ve become a big fan of Swiss Chard. It could be an attraction to those huge dark green leaves with striking red stalks. For sure, the fact that it’s easy to cook and the texture is pleasing. And it’s a great way to get those vitamins.

    These vegetarian tacos with Swiss Chard bring some flavor to those soft corn tortillas. Simply flavored with salsa and Mexican cheese, these are easy enough for a weeknight meal.

    This recipe calls to be topped with a dollop of salsa. If you’re looking for a great homemade salsa, you won’t want to miss my Essential Mexican Restaurant Style Salsa. Or use your favorite good quality jarred salsa.

    HOW TO WARM AND SOFTEN CORN TORTILLAS

    With a microwave oven: Drizzle about three tablespoons of water over a clean kitchen towel. Wrap your corn tortillas in the towel. Slide the package into a gallon sized plastic bag. Don’t seal the bag. Microwave the tortillas at 50% power for four minutes. This creates a steamy packet. Let sit 2 -3 minutes inside package before using.

    Dig in!

    Recipe for Swiss Chard Vegetarian Tacos

    I hope you give these Swiss Chard Tacos a try. And if you do, please come back and let me know how you liked it and give the recipe a star rating.

    Your feedback is valuable to me for developing future recipes. And if you have a favorite vegetarian taco recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

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    And check out all of my taco recipe in my Taco Recipes category

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    Swiss Chard Tacos with Caramelized onions.

    Swiss Chard Tacos

    Simple and savory, these tacos are a delicious surprise.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Mexican
    Cuisine: Mexican Fusion
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 114kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 1 bunch Swiss Chard
    • 1 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 whole sweet onion sliced 1/4 inch thick
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1/2 Cup chicken broth
    • salt
    • 1 cup Mexican Queso Fresco crumbled
    • 3/4 Cup Jarred Salsa
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    Instructions

    • Cut the chard crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium high. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently until golden brown but still crunchy, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and stir for a few seconds, until aromatic. Add broth, salt to taste and the greens. Reduce heat, cover, and cook greens until tender, about 5 minutes.
    • Uncover pan and raise the heat to medium high and cook, stirring continually until mixture is nearly dry.
    • Serve with warm corn tortillas, crumbled cheese, salsa, cilantro and raw sliced onion rings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3427IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Chris says

      September 08, 2012 at 1:24 pm

      See? When I get behind on blogging, I miss out on cool giveaways like this! The tacos look delicious!

      I hope you are rapidly improving!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        September 09, 2012 at 12:56 pm

        Thanks Chris.

        Reply
    2. Susan says

      September 05, 2012 at 1:32 pm

      I’m so sorry to read about your inner ear issues! Hope you are well on the road to recovery and sorry I’m missed your giveaway. They look like excellent products!

      Reply
    3. Mary says

      August 30, 2012 at 1:53 pm

      Glad you are feeling better. That brownie sounds over the top crazy!

      Reply
      • Lea Ann says

        September 01, 2012 at 4:33 pm

        Thanks Mary. I’d love to try that Brownie. One of these days.

        Reply
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