Ziti with Swiss Chard and Walnuts

Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 lb. pkg. ziti
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs. trimmed and sliced Swiss chard
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup ricotta

Directions

1. Cook ziti according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1 cup cooking water. meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and cook 1 minute . Stir in Swiss chard and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper, cook 8 minutes, until tender. Toss pasta with chard, walnuts, Parmesan, olive oil, remaining salt and enough cooking water to create a sauce.

2. Stir in 1/2 cup ricotta.

3. Variation: Substitute broccoli rabe for chard and diced smoked mozzarella for ricotta.

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