Swiss Chard Linguine Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 ounces (or half a standard package) whole wheat linguine
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup yellow or white onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups swiss chard, roughly chopped
• 3/4 cup garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed& drained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• sea salt& ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Boil linguine according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
3. Saute onion and garlic 3-5 minutes, then add swiss chard.
4. Stir and saute another 3 minutes and add garbanzo beans.
5. Once noodles are cooked al dente, drain and add them to saute pan, tossing together with swiss chard mixture.
6. Add garlic powder, salt & pepper.
7. Serve!