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Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese (Giada De Laurentiis)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 bunches swiss chard, trimmed and chopped (about 14 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2-oz) can diced tomatoes with juices
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
8 oz whole-wheat spaghetti
1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp freshly grated pecorino cheese
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Directions:

Heat the oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the chard and saute until it wilts, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, wine, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the tomatoes begin to break down and the chard is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season the chard mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring frequently, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the spaghetti. Add the spaghetti to the chard mixture and toss to combine.
Transfer the pasta to serving bowls. Sprinkle the olives, cheese, and pine nuts and serve.
Recommended Wine: 2001 Clerico Trevigne
Origin: Alba, Piedmont
Grape: Barbera
Wine Notes: This wine is from the north in the Piedmont region of Italy. I chose a Barbera because I needed a wine to to stand up to the bitterness of the swiss chard and the strong taste of the pecorino cheese. This wine's texture is smooth and the color is a dark ruby red. Its bouquet is scorched earth and blackberries with a kiss of oak. The pasta's flavors do not fight with the taste of the wine but is an explosion of flavor every time you take a bite of spaghetti or a sip of wine.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	357.01 Kcal (1495 kJ)
Calories from fat	92.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.33g	16%
Cholesterol	2mg	1%
Sodium	458.42mg	19%
Potassium	742.25mg	16%
Total Carbs	55.36g	18%
Sugars	4.02g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.91g	16%
Protein	12.92g	26%
Vitamin C	43.6mg	73%
Iron	5.1mg	28%
Calcium	136.5mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	124.29 Kcal (520 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.6g	16%
Cholesterol	0.7mg	1%
Sodium	159.6mg	19%
Potassium	258.42mg	16%
Total Carbs	19.27g	18%
Sugars	1.4g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.36g	16%
Protein	4.5g	26%
Vitamin C	15.2mg	73%
Iron	1.8mg	28%
Calcium	47.5mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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