PASTA DAY: Fettuccine With White Bean Sauce And Swiss Chard

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Fettuccine With White Bean Sauce And Swiss Chard

 

Recipe By : Pasta East to West by Nava Atlas, page 84

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans And Legumes Main Dishes, Vegetarian

Pasta, Couscous, Etc. Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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10 ounces fresh Swiss chard -- up to 12

12 ounces fettuccine

(or substitute pappardelle)

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large thinly sliced onion -- quartered

3 cloves garlic -- minced, up to 4

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes -- diced, up to 2

OR one 28-ounce can diced tomatoes

2 cups cooked cannellini beans

(large white beans- about 3/4 cup dried)

OR one 16-ounce can -- drained and rinsed

1/4 cup dark raisins or currants

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Grated fresh Parmesan cheese -- optional

 

6 servings

 

Swiss chard is a beloved kitchen garden vegetable in Italian

cuisine. Combined with white beans and tomatoes, this stick-to-your-ribs

dish will satisfy the heartiest of appetites.

 

Remove and discard the stems and thicker mid-ribs from the Swiss chard

leaves. Rinse the leaves well, then drain and coarsely chop them.

 

Cook the fettuccine in plenty of rapidly simmering water until al dente,

then drain.

 

Meanwhile, heat the oil in an extra-large saucepan or steep-sided stir-fry

pan. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté over medium-low heat until the

onion is golden.

 

Add the wine and Swiss chard. Cover and cook just until the chard wilts

down, about 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. Stir in the tomatoes,

beans, and raisins. Cook just until everything is well heated through,

another 4 to 5 minutes.

 

Combine the fettuccine with the Swiss chard mixture in a large serving

bowl. Toss well, then season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss

again. Serve at once, passing around Parmesan cheese for topping, if desired.

 

Variation: Use a package of green and white fettuccine for a particularly

attractive effect. Or try using super-nourishing quinoa ribbons, available

in natural foods stores.

 

Calories: 341, Carbohydrate: 54 g, Total Fat: 6 g, Cholesterol: 93 g,

Protein: 14 g, Sodium: 171 mg

 

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