Name: Swiss Chard Pasta Salad
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 oz. ditalini or other small pasta; 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¾ Morton kosher salt, plus more; 2 bunches Swiss chard; ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided; ½ cup coarsely chopped raw pistachios; 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced sage; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; ⅓ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped capers; ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; Freshly ground pepper; 5 oz. feta, crumbled

Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Thu Buser, prop styling by Christina Allen

Pasta salad is winter food too! In this version, Swiss chard stems are thinly sliced and sizzled until crispy, while the leaves are wilted down in a hot pan. Lots of salty feta and olive oil-toasted pistachios keep things interesting, while a bit of sliced sage gives the whole dish a distinctly cold-weather feel.

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