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Garlicky Pasta with Swiss Chard and Beans

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If you celebrate Meatless Monday, follow a vegetarian diet or simply want to save money and calories by eating less meat, my Garlicky Pasta with Swiss Chard and Beans is for you!

Feel free to experiment with various leafy greens such as spinach or kale.  No cannelini beans? Navy or chick peas would work perfectly.  The options are endless.

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Garlicky Pasta with Swiss Chard and Beans
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
If you follow a vegetarian diet or simply want to save money and calories by eating less meat, my Garlicky Pasta with Swiss Chard and Beans is for you!
Course: Entree
Servings: 4
Calories: 316 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 8 oz whole wheat pasta
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 bunch swiss chard stems removed and finely chopped keep stems!
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes optional
  • 2 cloves garlic grated with microplane
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz can cannelini beans drained and rinsed
  • fresh parsley and basil optional
  • parmesan cheese to serve
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Instructions
  1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Note: For al dente pasta, cook one minute less than package suggests.)
  2. Reserve 1/2 c starchy cooking liquid before straining pasta; set pasta aside. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in the same pot you cooked the pasta over medium-high heat.
  3. Add Swiss chard stems and a good pinch of salt.
  4. Saute for 5-7 minutes until stems start to soften.
  5. Add in roughly chopped Swiss chard leaves and reserved cooking liquid.
  6. Put cover on the pan and let steam to wilt about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Stir in chili flakes, garlic, tomatoes and beans. Cook for 5 minutes to warm through.
  8. Toss in reserved pasta. Serve with fresh parsley, basil and parmesan cheese.
Recipe Notes

Excellent source of Vitamins A and C, good source Iron and Calcium

Nutrition Facts
Garlicky Pasta with Swiss Chard and Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 Calories from Fat 49
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.4g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 65.3g 22%
Dietary Fiber 15g 60%
Protein 14.2g 28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  4. That photo of your pasta looks so good – I seriously started drooling when I saw it. Everyone’s #SundaySupper this week has been amazing but I’m especially drawn to the vegetarian ones. I’m a huge meat eater and I need to incorporate some more meatless meals into my diet. I love the combination of ingredients here – fresh & healthy!

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  7. I love the sound of this recipe, and since I just learned that swiss chard is a hybrid of beet greens, which I have a lot of, I am excited to give this a try this week. Thanks for sharing.

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