How long does it take to make Swiss Chard Microgreens Ricotta Toast (8-Minute Elegant Breakfast)?
This recipe takes approximately 8 min total.
8 min
· Serves 2
· Updated March 17, 2026
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Swiss Chard microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. Thick sourdough spread with lemon-herb ricotta and topped with colorful Swiss chard microgreens, pine nuts, and a drizzle of honey.
This recipe takes approximately 8 min total.
Swiss Chard microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
2 thick slices sourdough, toasted
1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta
1 cup Swiss chard microgreens
1 lemon (zest & juice)
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
1 tbsp honey
Fresh thyme leaves
Flaky salt & black pepper
Stir ricotta with lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
Spread ricotta generously on toasted sourdough.
Pile Swiss chard microgreens on top; scatter pine nuts and thyme.
Drizzle with honey and finish with flaky salt and cracked pepper.
Swiss chard microgreens are distinguished by their vivid stem colors — red, yellow, and white — which come from betalain pigments, the same compound class found in amaranth and beets. They are used as a visual garnish, salad component, and smoothie green.
• Swiss chard and Swiss chard microgreens contain betalain pigments, the same class of compounds studied in amaranth, beets, and other brightly colored plants.
moderate evidence• Swiss chard is a recognized dietary source of vitamin K, magnesium, and beta-carotene (a Vitamin A precursor).
moderate evidence• Pigment intensity and nutrient content in Swiss chard microgreens vary by stem color variety and growing conditions.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
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