Bacon and Swiss Chard Pasta

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  3 tbsp or 41g

• Bacon

  Raw, cured pork

  12 oz or 340g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 large or 150g

• Parmesan cheese

  Shredded

  ½ cup or 40g

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  12 oz or 340g

• Chard

  Swiss, raw

  12 cup or 432g

• Balsamic vinegar

  1 tbsp or 16g

Directions

1. Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel and halve the onion, then slice it crosswise. Remove stems and coarsely chop the Swiss chard.
2. Cook the linguine in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.
3. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until it begins to crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from the pot.
4. Add the onion to the pot and sauté over medium-high heat until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the Swiss chard, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and add the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Toss until the chard is wilted and tender, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add the linguine and olive oil to the pot and toss to coat. Transfer to a large bowl and sprinkle with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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