How to Prepare Yummy Penne with Swiss Chard and Raisins

Penne with Swiss Chard and Raisins.

You can have Penne with Swiss Chard and Raisins using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Penne with Swiss Chard and Raisins

1. Prepare 1 lb of swiss chard.
2. You need 1/3 cup of olive oil.
3. It's 1 of each.
4. It's 3 clove of garlic.
5. It's 3/4 tsp of salt.
6. It's 1/2 tsp of pepper.
7. You need 1/2 cup of raisins.
8. Prepare 1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar.
9. It's 4 cup of penne or other pasta.
10. It's 1/3 cup of pine nuts or sesame seeds.

Penne with Swiss Chard and Raisins instructions

1. Separate chard into ribs and leaves. Cut into 1" pieces. Cook ribs in large pot of boiling salted water for 7 minutes. Add leaves and cook for an additional 3 minutes..
2. in large skillet, heat oil, cok onion and garlic until soft..
3. Season with salt pepper and hot pepper flakes to taste..
4. Add chard ribs and leaves, raisins, and vinegar and toss.Keep warm over low heat..
5. Meanwhile, cook pasta, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and toss with chard mixture..
6. Serve garnished with pine nuts or sesame seeds..