Easy Chard Pesto Pasta

Since I am drowning in winter greens I have become a master of hiding the greens in everyday food. The recipe that follows is by far my best easy, quick, and tasty dish I have thrown Chard into. Great way to boost your antioxidants!

Ingredients:
1/2 1 yellow onion
1 bunch of Chard (about 1/2 a pound)
1 bunch of fresh basil
1/2 cup Pine Nuts
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
One Clove Fresh Garlic
1/4 cup green or kalamata olives
Dash of Cayenne
Salt to Taste

Preparation:
1. In a food processor dice the garlic and the onion.
2. Add in the basil, olive oil, and pine nuts and run processor until well combined.
3. Slowly Add in each chard leaf. Grind until well combined all pieces of chard are very small.
4. Add in the olives and cayenne and combine.
5. Transfer all of the contents from the food processor to a heated sauce pan. Add more olive oil if needed.Heat and cook for 10 minutes until the green tone turns a slightly deeper tone.
6. Toss with rigatoni, spaghetti, or any of your favorite pastas. Also great as a spread for sandwiches.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Well, I missed a week of posting. Didn't mean to, just got way too busy with the month of January. I'm back and ready for some posting action. Something new and exciting this month is I joined a CSA,or a Community Supported Agriculture delivery service. Since we are vegetarians we get one of the largest boxes of fruits and veggies delivered each week.It comes right to our door every Thursday. Quite a surprise since we don't know what to expect to receive. It's been three weeks since we started and we have received everything from Chard, Kale, Winter Greens, Carrots, Red Onions, Garlic, Russet Potatoes, Napa Cabbage, Leeks, and Fennel. We have also received lots of yummy fruit including apples, pears,and oranges, and tangerines. It's been a little difficult to change the way I cook and shop. Before I would make a list of recipes I wanted to cook and show accordingly. Now I have a box full of goodies I have to figure out what to do with. It's an adventure, but it's great!

If you live in or around the Bay Area check out Farm Fresh To You, they are awesome, reliable, and friendly. Totally worth looking into. I will try from now on listing which of my ingredients were made with my Farm Fresh to You Box Veggies. A culinary treat.