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Pasta with Swiss Chard and Corn

A recipe for pasta with Swiss chard and corn. Fresh Swiss chard is cooked with onion and garlic then combined with pasta to make an easy side or main dish.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine French
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 1 small bunch Swiss chard about 1 pound
  • 12 ounces fusilli or other short pasta dry weight
  • 1 cup cooked corn kernels
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese plus more for serving

Instructions

  1. Rinse Swiss chard with cold water. Pull the leaves from the stems. Slice the stems into 1/4-inch pieces. Cut the leaves to 1-inch thick strips.
  2. Drain, pat dry, or use a salad spinner to remove excess water from leaves.
  3. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain pasta and return it to the pot.
  4. Add corn to the pasta.
  5. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  6. Add the onion and chard stems and cook until tender, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  7. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Add the chard leaves, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook, tossing with tongs or turning with a spoon, until leaves are just tender, about 3 minutes.
  9. Toss the pasta and corn with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water. Fold or toss in the chard mixture, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup parmesan.
  10. If the pasta seems dry, add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time.
  11. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Sprinkle with additonal parmesan if desired.

Recipe Notes

A recipe for pasta with Swiss chard and corn. Fresh Swiss chard is cooked with onion and garlic then combined with pasta to make an easy side or main dish.