Name: Garlic White Bean Pasta with Swiss Chard
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 oz package whole-wheat pasta; 7 oz jar sliced, olive oil-marinated, sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped, with 2 tablespoons oil reserved; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 ½ lbs Swiss chard, tough stems removed, well rinsed and chopped; 30 oz canned white beans, rinsed and drained; ½ cup water; salt and pepper, to taste

Garlic White Bean Pasta with Swiss Chard

CategoryMain Dish

Yields4 Servings

10 oz package whole-wheat pasta

7 oz jar sliced, olive oil-marinated, sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped, with 2 tablespoons oil reserved

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 ½ lbs Swiss chard, tough stems removed, well rinsed and chopped

30 oz canned white beans, rinsed and drained

½ cup water

salt and pepper, to taste

Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add pasta, stirring to prevent sticking, and cook according to package directions, until al dente.

Meanwhile, heat oil from sun-dried tomatoes in large skillet over medium-high heat. add garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute.

Add sun-dried tomatoes and swiss chard; mix well. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add beans with 1/2 cup water. Cook stirring occasionally, until heated. Season to taste with salt and freshly-ground pepper.

Drain pasta; transfer to serving dishes; top with bean mixture and serve.

NOTES

Serve in soup bowls to take advantage of the delicious broth.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

This recipe brought to you by the Idaho Bean Commission.

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