Swiss Chard Pasta

Swiss Chard Pasta Sauce made with swiss chard, basil, cashews, and nutritional yeast on top of your favorite noodles.

This past weekend Flora spent her first night away from us since we brought her home nearly 9 months ago. 

Because we were spending the evening at a concert in Virginia, we wanted to make sure that she was well taken care of in our absence.

While I’m not a new parent, I can imagine that the feeling I had is similar when venturing out without your babes.

I kept seeing my watch during the live music and thinking, I hope Flora is OK! 

We didn’t know what to expect when we picked her up bright and early the following morning from doggie daycare. 

But I *know* we didn’t expect her to want to go back inside with the providers instead of back in the car with us! 

So we drove home convinced that she had the time of her life and with pictures as proof to suggest that she made some new pals. 

I have a new pal too, and its name is Swiss Chard Pasta.  

This Swiss Chard Pasta Sauce is made with swiss chard, basil, cashews, and nutritional yeast on top of your favorite noodles.

Think pesto, but not.

Think green goddess salad, but with noodles.

Think green! 

What You Need to Make Swiss Chard Pasta

Here’s what you need to make Swiss Chard Pasta: 

• fresh basil
• Cal-Organic Chopped Rainbow Chard
• raw cashews
• filtered water
• garlic powder 
• fresh lemon juice
• nutritional yeast
• Himalayan sea salt
• chickpea pasta

That’s it!

How to Make Swiss Chard Pasta Sauce

Add all of the ingredients for the pasta sauce in a high-speed blender or food processor and pulse until it’s a thick paste.

Add additional filtered water as needed to reach your desired consistency.

I like mine a bit thicker to stick to the pasta!

Taste the mixture and add more salt, lemon, garlic, or nutritional yeast to your liking. 

Cal-Organic Produce

This sauce is made green with fresh basil and Cal-Organic Chopped Rainbow Chard!

While making this recipe, M and I learned that swiss chard is packed with vitamins, minerals, and supports gut, bone, and immune health. 

These prepackaged greens are good to go straight out of the bag, making them ideal for meal prep and busy workweek meals. 

I love that they’re fresh and organic, making these shreds convenient, delicious, and nutritious. 

The possibilities for these greens are endless.

Use them to make a quick salad, sauté them a stir fry, or add them to a delicious pasta sauce like this one. 

Swaps and Substitutions

If you don’t have cashews on hand, you can sub walnuts instead for a different flavor profile. 

While I think the swiss chard adds something special to this recipe, you can also use another leafy green of choice like spinach, collard greens, or kale. 

I loved using legume based pasta for my base, but any noodle works here! 

Use your favorite noodles and cook them according to package instructions before adding the sauce. 

I love serving my pasta with roasted broccolini, but any veg would make a wonderful side. 

How to Serve Swiss Chard Pasta

Cook the pasta according to package instructions.

Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water.

Toss it with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent it from sticking. 

Add the pasta to a large mixing bowl and spoon the green sauce on top.

Mix everything together until it’s well combined and all of the pasta is coated in the green sauce. 

Serve the pasta topped with fresh basil and vegan parmesan.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days and reheat in the microwave before serving. 

Enjoy!

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XO Lauren

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