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Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes is for Dinner.

Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes takes several minutes to prepare.

Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes takes several minutes to cook.

Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes are:

6c Whole Wheat Pasta
1 14oz can Diced Tomatoes
Swiss Chard, 1 medium bunch
Olive oil, 3tbsp
Garlic, 3 cloves chopped
Salt to taste
White wine, a splash

Here is how you make Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes:

Makes 6 1-cup servings.**note: have tongs or other utensil to fish cooked chard out of the water so you can boil the pasta in the same water. another note: save a little pasta water for the final dish....Bring one large pot of water to boil, then add a couple of teaspoons of salt. Add chard pieces to the water and cook until blanched, 2 minutes or so. Fish out the chard with tongs or strainer. Add pasta to water to cook if using dried pasta...Meantime, cook the garlic in the oil in a large saute pan for 1 minute over medium or medium high heat until softening a little, make sure it doesn't burn. Add blanched chard & chopped tomatoes. Cook for 5-7 minutes. Cook up the pasta now if you're using fresh pasta. Now the fun part: toss everything together, with a splash of white wine or lemon juice, and add a little of the pasta water to make everything a tad soupy. Adjust seasoning (add S & P to taste) and EAT.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISSYLADY.

The nutritional information for Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 265.4

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 138.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
• Protein: 9.0 g

Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Peasant Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes is Vegetarian