Garden fresh Swiss chard is quickly cooked with olive oil, garlic, and capers in this quick and easy Italian-inspired pasta meal.
Prep
23 min
Cook
34 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
0.33 pounds whole wheat spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
, minced
1 bunch Swiss chard
, chopped
1 teaspoon capers
1 teaspoon lemon juice
, Optional
salt and ground black pepper to taste
0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese
, or to taste
Instructions
1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in spaghetti and return to a boil. Cook spaghetti uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
2
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook until softened, 1 minute. Add Swiss chard; cook and stir until chard stems tender. (You can use some of the hot pasta water and cover the pan to help steam the chard.)
3
Stir hot spaghetti and capers into chard mixture; season with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.
Nutrition per serving
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