Penne with Swiss Chard, Olives, and Currants
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Penne with Swiss Chard, Olives, and Currants
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Serves 4
Ingredients
- piece large shallots, peeled and diced small
- bunch Swiss chard, ribs removed and chopped, leaves chopped
- clove garlic
- teaspoon minced thyme
- pound whole-grain penne, cooked according to package directions, drained, and kept warm
- dash salt and freshly ground black pepper
- cup kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- cup currants
Instructions
- Place the shallots and chard ribs in a large saucepan and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan.
- Add the garlic and thyme and cook for another minute.
- Add half of the chard leaves and a few tablespoons of the reserved pasta cooking liquid and cook until the leaves start to wilt, adding more leaves as the chard cooks down, until all the leaves are wilted, about 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and add the olives, currants, and cooked pasta. Toss well before serving.