The dish is a vibrant display of seafood delicately wrapped in bright green chard leaves. It's garnished with sprinkles of red chili flakes and golden, toasted breadcrumbs, paired beautifully with a light, lemon wedge on the side. The deep colors of the seafood against the green leaves and the popping golden breadcrumbs create a lovely contrast.

Chard-Wrapped Seafood Medley

Name: Chard-Wrapped Seafood Medley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bunch of chard, 1 bunch cleaned and stems removed; 1 pound of mixed seafood (squid, clams, mussels, prawns), 1 pound none; 2 cloves of garlic, 2 cloves minced; 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon none; one lemon, 1 zested and juiced; red chili flakes, a pinch none; 1/2 cup of white wine, 1/2 cup none; 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons none; 1/2 cup of Panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup toasted; sea salt, to taste none; freshly ground black pepper, to taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style American

Technique Blanching

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: May 16, 2024

This recipe marries the best elements of fresh, American seafood with the seasonal buttery crunch of Chard. This rich collage of flavor, color and texture takes a twist on the traditional seafood plate, ensuring both your taste buds and your Instagram feed are delightfully satisfied.

Ingredients (for 4)

1 bunch of chard - 1 bunch - cleaned and stems removed
1 pound of mixed seafood (squid, clams, mussels, prawns) - 1 pound - none
2 cloves of garlic - 2 cloves - minced
1 tablespoon of olive oil - 1 tablespoon - none
One lemon - 1 - zested and juiced
Red chili flakes - a pinch - none
1/2 cup of white wine - 1/2 cup - none
2 tablespoons of unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons - none
1/2 cup of panko breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup - toasted
Sea salt - to taste - none
Freshly ground black pepper - to taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - ⏲️🔥🔥

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 2 - 🥬💧🔥

Blanch the chard leaves in boiling water until they are just wilted, about 1 minute.
Step 3 - 🍲🦑🍷

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Then add the seafood, chili flakes, lemon zest and juice, and white wine. Cook until the wine has reduced and the seafood is cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4 - 🥬🥄🍤

Place a heaping spoonful of the seafood mixture in the center of a chard leaf. Fold the chard leaf over the mixture and place in a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Step 5 - 🧈🍞🧂

Dot the top with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
Step 6 - ⏲️🔥🍴

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden.
Step 7 - 🍽️🍋🔥

Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges.

Additional

To change it up, feel free to replace the chard with collard greens or even cabbage! For a vegetarian variant, use a medley of mushrooms, peppers, and tofu instead of seafood. These colorful parcels can be a fun kitchen project for kids, as they can assist with washing the chard leaves and assembling the parcels.