Pasta with Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Pasta with Bright Lights Swiss Chard might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 14g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 399 calories. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, olive oil, malloreddus pasta, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the pasta you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Dessert Pasta as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Cut the chard stems crosswise 1/2 inch thick.
Cut the leaves into 1/2-inch-thick strips. In a large saucepan of boiling water, cook the stems until almost tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the stems to a plate.
Add the chard leaves to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
Drain the leaves and let cool, then coarsely chop.
Cook the malloreddus in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain.
In a large skillet, melt the butter in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook over low heat until the garlic is golden, about 3 minutes.
Add the chard stems and leaves and season with salt and pepper.
Add the malloreddus to the skillet and toss until hot.
Transfer the pasta to a large, warmed bowl, scatter the Gorgonzola on top and drizzle with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Using 2 large spoons, toss briefly to melt the cheese slightly; serve at once.