Swiss Chard Pasta with Garlic is a flavorful meal that's easy to make with only 5 ingredients in under 30 minutes. This rustic dish is naturally vegan and a delicious way to enjoy more dark leafy greens.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Fusion, Italian, Mediterranean
Special diet: gluten-free option, nut-free, soy-free, vegan
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about ½ cup of the starchy cooking water.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and stir about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Add the chard and a pinch of salt and saute until the chard is tender and reduced in size.
Combine the chard with the cooked pasta, adding reserved pasta water as needed. Taste and add more salt, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Create fewer dirty dishes by cooking the chard in the same pot you used to prepare the pasta.
The stems and ribs can be rather tough. You can either discard them, or chop them finely and use them in this recipe. The stems will take a little longer to cook, so if using them, add them to the skillet a couple of minutes before you add the chopped leaves.
Leftover pasta can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.