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Herby Pesto Pasta Salad with Chard Recipe

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 270
Daily Value: 14%
Servings: 2

High-Fiber, Low-Fat
Vegetarian
Fat4g7%
Saturated2g9%
Carbs53g18%
Fiber9g34%
Sugars5g0%
Protein13g25%
Cholesterol6mg2%
Sodium505mg21%
Calcium367mg37%
Magnesium283mg71%
Potassium1213mg35%
Iron20mg111%
Zinc3mg18%
Vitamin A14864IU297%
Vitamin C82mg137%
Thiamin (B1)0mg26%
Riboflavin (B2)0mg20%
Niacin (B3)4mg21%
Vitamin B60mg21%
Folic Acid (B9)99µg25%
Vitamin B120µg1%
Vitamin D0µg0%
Vitamin E6mg28%
Vitamin K2079µg2599%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated1g0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1g0%
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Herby Pesto Pasta Salad with Chard
Kath Younger

I had a blast making this for dinner. I decided I wanted something really herby and gathered what I could find in the yard — plus lots of Swiss chard from our overflowing green garden! In addition to the chard, I picked dill, basil, mint, and rosemary.

The sour cream is optional, but it's a nice addition if you happen to have it lying around, since it makes the dressing a bit more "saucy" in consistency.

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup whole-wheat penne
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard, stemmed and chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1/4 cup store-bought or homemade pesto
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
  • 1/3 cup chopped mixed herbs, such as rosemary, basil, dill, mint, or oregano

DIRECTIONS

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Place the chard in another large pot with 2 tablespoons water over medium heat and cover with a lid. Steam until just wilted, about 3-5 minutes.

Drain the pasta and combine with the chard, pesto, tomato, and sour cream, if using. Toss in the mixed herbs and serve.

Recipe Details

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Servings: 2
Cuisine: American
Special Designations: Vegetarian, Healthy