By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 4
118 cal · 25 min
Swiss Chard and Cranberries
Recipe GLPRae5f5a9bb6a819
A vibrant side dish featuring tender Swiss chard with a sweet and tart twist from dried cranberries. The greens are sautéed with onions until silky and wilted, creating a nutritious and visually striking accompaniment to any meal.
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Medium onion, chopped
6 cups Swiss chard (stems chopped and leaves sliced)
¼ cup Dried cranberries
Directions
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before beginning.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
Add the chopped onion to the hot oil and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Add the chopped Swiss chard stems to the skillet and continue sautéing, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes.
Increase the heat to high, then add the sliced Swiss chard leaves and dried cranberries. Stir constantly until the leaves wilt completely, about 2-3 minutes.
Once the chard is wilted and tender, turn off the heat. Cover the skillet and let it rest for 2-3 minutes to develop the flavors.
If you prefer softer, more tender greens, allow the dish to rest covered for an additional 1-2 minutes before serving.
Comments
Swiss chard is reliably stocked at all Charlotte chains, and cranberries—fresh or dried—are easy finds year-round at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart; onion and olive oil need no special trip. At roughly $1.50 for chard, 50 cents for an onion, and $2–3 for cranberries (dried are cheaper), you're looking at $1.25–1.50 per serving, a genuine bargain for a vegetable side. The 25-minute estimate holds if you're using dried cranberries and don't dawdle on the chop; fresh chard cooks down quickly once the chard hits heat. This is a low-maintenance weeknight dish—sauté the onion, add chard, let it wilt, toss in cranberries—and leftovers reheat beautifully the next day, making it a real weeknight workhorse.
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