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Penne with swiss chard~ raisins & pine nuts

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Swiss chard or rapini
• 1/3 c Olive oil
• 1 Onion; chopped
• 3 cl Garlic; minced
• 3/4 ts Salt
• 1/2 ts Pepper
• 1 pn Hot pepper flakes
• 1/2 c Raisins
• 1 tb Balsamic/red wine vinegar
• 4 c Penne
• 1/3 c Toasted pine nuts

Instructions:

Separate Swiss chard into ribs and leaves; cut into 1-inch pieces. In large pot of boiling salted water cook Swiss chard ribs for 7 minutes. Add leaves and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain and set aside. In large skillet heat oil over medium heat; cook onion garlic salt papper and hot pepper flakes for 5 minutes or until softened. Add Swiss chard raisins and vinegar; toss together. Keep warm over low heat. Meanwhile in large pot of boiling salted water cook penne for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender but firm; drain and toss with Swiss chard mixture. Serve garnished with pine nuts.

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