Pasta with Swiss Chard

Name: Pasta with Swiss Chard
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon capers; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste (optional); 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste; 2 servings salt and pepper to taste; 1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped; 151 grams whole-wheat spaghetti

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pasta with Swiss Chard a try. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 467 calories, 18g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe serves 2. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up capers, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

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.

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Spaghetti

Pasta

Water

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Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

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Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 1 minute to soften.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

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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.

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Water

Swiss Chard

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Frying 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.

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Salt And Pepper