A Clever Trick Makes Perfectly Cooked Salmon Every Time

This trick for baking perfectly cooked salmon calls for wrapping it in chard—a genius way to use leftover hearty greens to make moist, flaky salmon.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 48 words · George Wheeler

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A surprising ingredient locks in lots of moisture and flavor.

One among them isSwiss chard, a nutrient-dense vegetable from the same family as beets and spinach.

Tips For Making Chard-Wrapped Salmon

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Southern Living Chard-Wrapped Salmon in the pan ready to serve

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Swiss Chard

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