- Cuisine
- American
- Italian
- Course
- Main Course
- Suitable for Diet
- Tags
Ingredients
What You’ll Need
- 9 large cloves garlic (roasted)
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (divided)
- 4 serving amt. of Linguine noodles
- 2 cups Swiss Chard cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (drained)
- 2 Tablespoons Mint Pesto (recipe below)
- ½ tablespoon Chipotle Pepper flakes (or any hot pepper flakes)
- 5-6 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese (for garnish)
- For Mint Pesto
- 6 cloves of roasted garlic
- ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 ½ cups fresh mint leaves
- ¾ cup fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Method
1
Roast garlic by cutting in half; drizzle with olive oil and wrap in aluminum foil. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes till soft and fragrant. Remove from oven; set aside and allow to cool.
2
Wrap the leftover cloves in a small plastic bag and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
3
Toast 1/2 cup pine nuts at 350 degrees on a small baking pan for 10-15 minutes or till just a light golden brown. Remove and cool.
4
Boil pasta noodles to al dente according to package directions; add the chopped Swiss Chard 2 minutes before removing from heat; drain noodles and chard; reserve some of the pasta water. Set aside
For Mint Pesto
5
Boil pasta noodles to al dente according to package directions; add the chopped Swiss Chard 2 minutes before removing from heat; drain noodles and chard; reserve some of the pasta water. Set aside
6
In a large deep skillet heat the oil over medium heat; sauté the green onions for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, smash the remaining roasted garlic cloves and stir into the sauce Simmer for 3-4 minutes till hot. Add the cooked pasta and Swiss Chard, stir in 2-3 Tablespoons pesto and the pepper flakes.
7
oss to coat (Add some pasta water if a thinner sauce is desired) pour onto a large serving platter, top with the additional pine nuts and grated Parmesan cheese; serve immediately.