Penne w/ swiss chard and leeks in a walnut cream sauce (mf)
2 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | cup | Minced leek, white and pale green part |
| 1 | pounds | Swiss chard (red if possible) stems cut from leaves and chopped into thin slices |
| 3 | larges | Cloves garlic, minced |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Red pepper flakes, optional |
| ⅓ | cup | Canned chicken broth |
| ⅔ | cup | Heavy cream (2/3-1cup) |
| 1 | tablespoon | Walnut or similar nut oil (such as hazelnut) |
| Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste | ||
| ½ | pounds | Penne, cooked and drained, according to package directions |
| 3 | tablespoons | Toasted walnut halves, broken into large pieces |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh tarragon or parsley, minced, or a combination of both |
| Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional, for garnish | ||
Directions
In a skillet set over moderately low heat melt butter, add leek, chard stems, and salt and pepper to taste. Cut a round piece of waxed paper to fit the size of your skillet and place it over the vegetables. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the cover and wax paper.
Now add the chard leaves, garlic, red pepper flakes, and broth and simmer the mixture stirring occasionally, uncovered for 5 minutes more. Increase the heat to high and reduce liquid until almost evaporated. Add the cream and walnut oil and simmer sauce over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer cooked pasta to a large bowl. Add the sauce, toasted walnuts and toss to combine. Transfer pasta to serving plates and sprinkle with tarragon or parsley. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Yield: 2 to 3 servings Copyright, 1997, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved MC Format by Gail Shermeyer, 4paws@...
Recipe by: PASTA MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #PS6512 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #495 by 4paws@... (Shermeyer-Gail) on Mar 02, 1997.