Simple Light Swiss Chard And Spaghetti Recipes

SIMPLE SWISS CHARD PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chard stems and a pinch of salt. Give them a stir, then add the chard leaves and gently toss until they begin to wilt. Add the balsamic, tomatoes, garlic, white beans, freshly ground pepper, and toss. Once the chard is cooked down, add pasta and remove from heat. Serve with shaved pecorino cheese and pine nuts on top.

SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook sausage and red onion until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Add fennel, mushrooms and garlic; cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add Swiss chard; cook and stir until wilted, 4-5 minutes longer., Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, combine pasta, sausage mixture, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat pasta and create a creamy texture. Serve with remaining cheese and pine nuts.

SWISS-CHARD AND ALMOND PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast almonds on a rimmed baking sheet 8 to 10 minutes; when cool enough to handle, chop and set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 1/4 cups pasta water; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large straight-sided skillet, heat 1/4 cup oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes over medium until garlic is just fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chard leaves and stems in a few batches and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, 4 to 6 minutes. Add almonds, lemon zest and juice, and reserved pasta water. Add cooked pasta and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; toss to coat. Stir in pecorino; season with salt and black pepper. Serve with more cheese.

PASTA WITH SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1 minute to soften. Add the Swiss chard. Cook and stir until the stems of the chard are tender. You can use some of the hot pasta water to help steam the chard in the covered pan.
• Stir the hot spaghetti into the chard mixture along with the capers. Season to taste with salt and black pepper, and drizzle with lemon juice if desired. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

SIMPLE LIGHT SWISS CHARD AND SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. While chopping vegetables and opening cans.
• Saute garlic and oregano in oil over medium heat for about 1 minute until garlic is slightly cooked (but not browned), then add swiss chard and cook until wilted.
• When water comes to a boil, add salt and sprig from oregano along with the pasta and cook 2 minutes less than the package directions indicate for the pasta cooking time.
• Add the white wine to the swiss chard pan to deglaze it, scraping the bits in the bottom of the pan. Let the alcohol cook off for a few minutes then add tomatoes (with liquid) and salmon.
• Break up the salmon a bit in the sauce.
• When the pasta is 2 minutes from finished, remove the pasta from the water and finish cooking in the sauce. Serve immediately.

WHOLE-WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH SWISS CHARD AND PECORINO CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the chard and saute until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, wine, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and the chard is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season the chard mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the spaghetti. Add the spaghetti to the chard mixture and toss to combine.
• Transfer the pasta to serving bowls. Sprinkle the olives, cheese, and pine nuts and serve.

PASTA WITH SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil and stir in the onion. Cook for 2 minutes and stir in the garlic. Add the chopped Swiss chard and toss to coat. Pour in the wine or stock and stir to coat. When the chard begins to wilt, stir in the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and pine nuts. Bring to a simmer and stir in the reserved pasta cooking water. Remember: Do Not over cook the chard. It is ready to serve just after it has wilted. Immediately add the cooked pasta and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CREAMY SWISS CHARD PASTA

Steps:

• Wash swiss chard, cut into small pieces.
• Heat oil in large 2 quart saucepan over medium high heat, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add swiss chard, garlic and onion; cooking 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomatoes, sour cream, milk, parmesan cheese, cooked fettuccine, salt and pepper to taste; stir well.
• Serve warm.

SWISS-CHARD AND FETA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta; cook 2 to 3 minutes less than according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup liquid, then drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large, straight- sided skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add capers; cook until crisp, 1 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels.
• Add garlic, anchovies, and zest to skillet; cook until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in chard stems and currants; cook 2 minutes. Add orange juice; cook until evaporated, 30 seconds. Stir in chard leaves, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until stems are tender and leaves are just wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
• Combine reserved pasta water, 1/2 cup feta, and pasta in skillet. Cook, stirring, until pasta is cooked through and feta has melted into liquid, about 3 minutes. Add chard mixture; toss to combine. Fold in another 1/2 cup feta. Serve, sprinkled with capers, pine nuts, and remaining 1/2 cup feta.