Tuscan Swiss Chard and Clam Linguine
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 5 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 bunch swiss chard finely chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can smoked clams (can do sardines or smoked oysters in addition or replacement of)
- 1 T thyme
- 1 T basil
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cups cooked chicken chopped (optional)
- fresh mozzarella diced, I used about 1 log which would be about the same as 1 ball of cheese
- Harvest Tuscan Olive Oil
- Harvest Neapolitan Balsamic Vinegar
- Harvest Garlic Olive Oil
Instructions
- In a large cast iron or stainless steel pan, heat a few tablespoons of the garlic olive oil and add onion. Sauté until tender and add garlic. Cook for about a minute and then add swiss chard. I use the stalks of the chard as well as the leaves. The chopped stalks add a nice texture and are a good source of fiber. Add in the can of tomatoes ( feel free to use a few fresh tomatoes too instead of canned tomatoes, just choose juicy tomatoes). Add in herbs and smoked clams and chickens and salt to taste. Drizzle about 1/4c tuscan olive oil and 1/4 c neapolitan vinegar and let simmer while you cook the linguine. Combine the noodles and chard mixture in a large bowl and stir in the fresh mozzarella while hot so that it slightly melts but retains its shapes.