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Garlic Pasta with Swiss Chard and Beans Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
8 ounces whole wheat pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 bunch swiss chard - stems removed and finely chopped (keep stems!)
Pinch kosher salt
˝ tsp chili flakes - optional
2 garlic cloves - grated with microplane
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 oz) can cannelini beans - drained and rinsed
Fresh parsley and basil - optional
Parmesan cheese to serve
Directions:
Directions:
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Note: For al dente pasta, cook one minute less than package suggests.). Reserve ˝ cup 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. Add Swiss chard stems and a good pinch of salt. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until stems start to soften. Add in roughly chopped Swiss chard leaves and reserved cooking liquid. Put cover on the pan and let steam to wilt about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in chili flakes, garlic, tomatoes and beans. Cook for 5 minutes to warm through. Toss in reserved pasta. Serve with fresh parsley, basil and Parmesan cheese.

 

 

 

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