Swiss Chard and Tomato Pasta

Name: Swiss Chard and Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 6 cups Chopped Swiss Chard; 1 Onion (chopped); 4 Cloves Garlic, (minced); 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth; 2 Tomatoes (chopped); 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 3 cups Meduim Shell Pasta; 1/4 cup Grated Asiago Cheese ((optional)); 2 tsp Anchovy Paste

Sep 1, 2015

Swiss Chard and Tomato Pasta

Adding greens to a fresh tomato sauce is a surefire way to enjoy more flavour and lots of colour in your pasta dishes. For a bigger bite try substituting rapini for the Swiss chard.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Main Dishes, Salads, Side Dishes

Servings people

Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6 cups Chopped Swiss Chard
1 Onion chopped
4 Cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 cup Vegetable Broth
2 Tomatoes chopped
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
3 cups Meduim Shell Pasta
1/4 cup Grated Asiago Cheese (optional)
2 tsp Anchovy Paste

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in Swiss chard, onion, garlic with broth. Cover and simmer for 4 minutes. Uncover and stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and anchovy paste. Let cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until tomatoes have softened.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water; cook pasta for about 6 minutes or until tender but firm (al dente). Drain well, reserving 1 cup (250 mL) of the pasta water.
Toss pasta wtih Swiss chard sauce, adding enough of the reserved water to moisten if necessary. Sprinkle wtih Asiago, if using before serving.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Notes

Recipe developed by Emily Richards

Nutrition

Serving: 176gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 6gFat: 3.5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 24.8mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.8mg

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