CHARD STALKS AND GARLIC SCAPE PASTA

Chard Stalks and Garlic Scape Pasta image

A quick, easy and delicious way to use the otherwise unused portion of chard. Use whatever type of pasta you'd like. Garlic can be substituted for garlic scapes. Serve with shredded Parmesan cheese.

Provided by alyssakim

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup Swiss chard stalks, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 (5 ounce) package dry vermicelli pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ large onion, chopped
2 garlic scapes, sliced
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the Swiss chard stems in boiling water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Bring a separate large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the vermicelli pasta in boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes; drain.
Meanwhile, melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in the onion and garlic scapes. Cook and stir until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, stir in the chard stalks, and cook until the onion has browned, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper; stir in the cooked pasta to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 43.2 mg, Sugar 1.8 g