Chard-Wrapped Seafood Medley
Colorful, savory American seafood parcel with Chard.
Category
Main Course
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Style
American
Technique
Blanching
Diet Friendly
Low-Carb
Daily recipe · May 16, 2024
A little about this dish
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
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Step 1 — ⏲️🔥🔥Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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Step 2 — 🥬💧🔥Blanch the chard leaves in boiling water until they are just wilted, about 1 minute.
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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.
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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.
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Step 5 — 🧈🍞🧂Dot the top with butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
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Step 6 — ⏲️🔥🍴Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden.
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Step 7 — 🍽️🍋🔥Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges.
A final fox tip
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.