Green Power Pasta

Ingredients:

8 oz. fettuccine or other pasta

1/2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 Tbsp. butter

1 sliced clove garlic

1 lb. (ribs removed) chopped Swiss chard

1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Prepare pasta according to the al dente instructions on the box. When pasta is done, reserve about 1 to 2 tablespoons of the pasta water for finishing the dish. Add olive oil and butter to a non-stick skillet and turn on heat to medium. Add swiss chard and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 2 to 4 minutes, or when the swiss chard has cooked down. Add the reserved pasta water, the pasta and the parmesan cheese and toss. Serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 1/6 of pasta is 1 oz grain/bread and 1/4 c. vegetable for a 3-5 year old at lunch/supper
Credit: The Little Kitchen