Tuesday, 31 July 2012

• Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce And Swiss Chard Pesto

  This is a guest post by Chow Times.

  
  Minoo made a pasta dish with the pesto we made in the community kitchen. The pasta is made with tomato sauce and Swiss Chard pesto. The pesto adds creaminess to this pasta.

  
  

  Ingredients

  • spaghetti
  • tomato sauce
  • Swiss Chard pesto
  • bay leaves
  • dried oregano
  • dried basil leaves
  • chili flakes
  • a pinch of sugar
  • ground black pepper

  
  Instructions
  1. Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water as per instruction on the box until al-dante. Drain.
  2. While the spaghetti is cooking, heat tomato sauce in a saucepan. Season with bay leaves, dried basil, dried oregano, chili flakes and ground black pepper to taste. Add a pinch of sugar to counter the acidity of the tomato sauce. Let simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add tomato sauce to the drained pasta. Toss to mix.
  4. Add Swiss Chard pesto.
  5. Toss to mix well and serve warm. Serve with a salad on the side.
  
  Would you try this recipe? What is your favorite type of pesto?

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