Swiss Chard Pasta Recipe - Laura Vitale - Laura in the Kitchen Episode 698

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Wash and chop Swiss chard, separating the stems from the leaves.

Slice yellow onion and prepare garlic.

In a skillet, add chopped Swiss chard stems and sliced onion, season with salt and pepper, cover, and cook on medium heat for about 5-6 minutes until softened.

Add pasta to boiling salted water and cook for about 10 minutes until al dente.

Once the stems are softened, add the Swiss chard leaves to the skillet and cover to wilt for about a minute.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about a minute to retain its bite.

Drain the pasta, reserving some starchy cooking water.

Add a splash of white wine to the skillet and let it cook for about a minute.

Add reserved starchy cooking water to the skillet and cover, cooking for about 2 minutes.

Add butter to the skillet, stirring until melted and combined with the pasta and greens.

Grate Pecorino Romano cheese over the dish and stir to combine.

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