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Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Swiss Chard And Pecorino Cheese Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 bunches swiss chard, trimmed & sliced (about 14 c) .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 2 tbsps freshly grated pecorino cheese .
  • 1/4 c pitted kalamata olives, coarsely sliced .
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz) can sliced tomatoes with juice .
  • 2 tbsps pine nuts .
  • 1/4 c dry white wine .
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil .
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced .
  • 8 oz whole wheat spaghetti .
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 1/4 tsp crushed dried red pepper flakes

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
  • Step #2 Place the pine nuts on a heavy baking sheet or in a pie tin.
  • Step #3 Toast nuts in the oven, stirring every once in awhile to ensure they brown evenly for about 10 mins or until they are brown.
  • Step #4 Set the nuts aside.
  • Step #5 Heat the oil In a large-ish, heavy frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Step #6 Add the onions & saute until tender, about 8 mins.
  • Step #7 Add the chard & saute until it wilts, about 2 mins.
  • Step #8 Add the garlic & saute until fragrant, about 1 min.
  • Step #9 Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, the wine, & the red pepper flakes.
  • Step #10 Bring to a boil.
  • Step #11 Decrease the heat to medium-low, cover, & let simmer, stirring every once in awhile, until the tomatoes begin to break down & the chard is very tender, about 5 mins.
  • Step #12 Spice up the chard mixture to taste with salt & pepper.
  • Step #13 While performing step 2, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Step #14 Add the spaghetti & cook, until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often to prevent the pasta from sticking together, about 8 mins.
  • Step #15 Drain.
  • Step #16 Add the spaghetti to the chard mixture & toss to mix.
  • Step #17 Transfer the pasta to bowls; sprinkle with pine nuts, olives, & cheese on top & serve.
  • Enjoy the Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Swiss Chard & Pecorino Cheese recipe

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