Garlic Pasta with Swiss Chard

A simple dinner that introduces new veggies to kids with a dish that they already love!  Garlic Pasta with Swiss Chard is a simple weeknight dinner full of color and nutrition. 

Swiss Chard

Swiss chard is a nutrition powerhouse.  It is an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C as well as important minerals.   The thick stalk part of Swiss chard can have a mildly bitter taste.  In this recipe we use the tender parts of the leaves which have a very mild taste similar to spinach.  When you combine the Swiss chard in this recipe with the garlic and cheese, it really just takes on those flavors.  This dinner is a great way to introduce Swiss chard to your kids if they aren’t really used to eating it yet.

A Powerhouse Dinner: Garlic Pasta with Swiss Chard

This dinner doesn’t have a lot of strong sauces or flavors which makes it a perfect meal for kids.  But it does have ingredients that are packed with nutrition, so if your kids only eat a few bites of dinner, you can know they still got a lot of important nutrients!

The ingredients we love in this dinner:

White Beans:

Swiss Chard

Tomatoes

Garlic:

This dinner comes together really quickly!  There isn’t a lot of chopping or stirring.  Basically, just dump, pour, dump, stir :).  Pasta is typically a staple dish that most parents know their kids will at least try.  The add-ins of this dinner are chopped small enough that even if they are leery of eating it at first, they can just have a couple small bites and then at least eat some of the pasta.

Swiss Chard Recipes

If you like this recipe, but want more recipes with Swiss Chard, we have you covered:

Swiss Chard Lasagna

Sautéed Swiss Chard with Parmesan Cheese

Any other favorite Swiss chard recipes we should know about??

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Garlic Pasta with Swiss Chard

A simple dinner that introduces new veggies to kids with a dish that they already love!  Garlic Pasta with Swiss Chard is a simple weeknight dinner full of color and nutrition. 

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4

Calories: 442kcal

Ingredients

• 8 ounce Spaghetti
• 4 cup Chard, swiss, raw
• 2 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes, canned
• 15 ounce white beans, canned

Toppings

• 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh
• 1/8 cup chopped basil, fresh
• 1/2 ounce Parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid, and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking chop swish chard, separating stems from leaves; mince garlic; drain and rinse beans. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in the same pot you cooked the pasta.
• Add chopped stems and salt to hot oil; sauté for 5-7 minutes until they start to soften.
• Add in roughly chopped leaves and reserved cooking liquid. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes until they begin to wilt.
• Stir in garlic, drained tomatoes, and beans. Cook approximately 5 minutes until warmed through. Add pasta and toss together.
• Serve topped with parsley, basil, and grated Parmesan to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 796mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 8g

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