Easy Swiss Chard & White Bean Pasta
Enjoy the crunch of the chard stems and pine nuts with the soft wilted leaves and protein-packed white beans in this quick and easy recipe. Make it gluten-free with brown rice pasta.
Ingredients
- 6 oz pasta (or brown rice pasta)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4-5 chard leaves, stems diced, leaves coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup canned fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup cooked white beans, drained and rinsed
- shaved pecorino romano or parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup pine nuts, optional
- salt & pepper
Directions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chard stems and a pinch of salt. Give them a stir, then add the chard leaves and gently toss until they begin to wilt. Add the balsamic, tomatoes, garlic, white beans, freshly ground pepper, and toss. Once the chard is cooked down, add pasta and remove from heat. Serve with shaved pecorino cheese and pine nuts on top.
