Spaghetti with Chard, Pine Nuts, and Raisins

Quick summer pasta with a twist

Servings: 4

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
20 minutes

Main Course Primi

Italian

chard

🧂 Ingredients

1 Wash chard and remove stems from leaves. Chop the stems and leaves and keep in
separate piles. Set aside.
2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 2 tsp. of salt, and add spaghetti.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
3 In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil and add the chili flakes, pine nuts, and
raisins. Saute and toss until nuts begin to toast, about 3 minutes.
4 Stir in the chopped chard stems to the pine nuts and raisins and cook for 2-3
more minutes. Add the chard leaves, 1 tsp. salt, and stir. Continue to cook on
low heat for 2-3 more minutes until the chard leaves are soft, but not soggy.
5 Drain the spaghetti (retain 1/2 cup pasta cooking water) and add cooked
spaghetti to chard mixture. Stir to coat the spaghetti and add a bit of the
pasta water to thicken the sauce.

Taste the sauce and add lemon juice a bit at a time to taste.