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.
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