pasta with swiss chard
Recipes
Dinner
Pasta with Swiss Chard
Garden fresh Swiss chard is quickly cooked with olive oil, garlic, and capers in this quick and easy Italian-inspired pasta meal.
Ingredients
- ⅓ pound whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 bunch swiss chard, chopped
- 1 teaspoon capers
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste (optional)
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, or to taste
Directions
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in spaghetti and return to a boil. Cook spaghetti uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook until softened, 1 minute. Add Swiss chard; cook and stir until chard stems tender. (You can use some of the hot pasta water and cover the pan to help steam the chard.)
- Stir hot spaghetti and capers into chard mixture; season with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.
