Dinner for 2

Swiss Chard Pesto Farfalle

Name: Swiss Chard Pesto Farfalle
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups farfalle; 5 ribs big swiss chard leaves and soft; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp olive oil or organic canola oil; 1/4 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 1/2 tsp chili flakes or black pepper; 1/2 cup packed basil; 1/4 cup raw cashews; 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup water

$14.57for 420 minServes 2

Farfalle is tossed with a blended pesto of Swiss chard, basil, garlic, cashews, and olive oil.

Photo: veganricha.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 6.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.61Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 2.5 lb$1.99/lb typical	2.5 lb	$4.97Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.28

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
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Typical price

$3.64 per serving$14.57 for 4

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups farfalle
5 ribs big swiss chard leaves and soft
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp olive oil or organic canola oil
1/4 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
1/2 tsp chili flakes or black pepper
1/2 cup packed basil
1/4 cup raw cashews
1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup water

Steps

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil, and cook farfalle for 10 minutes until tender.
Add the chard during the last 2 minutes, then drain and reserve 1/4 cup cooking water.
Warm one teaspoon oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Blend chard, garlic, basil, cashews, olive oil, pepper, and reserved water until smooth.
Toss pasta with pesto in the skillet over low heat for 2 minutes, adding water if needed.