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Pasta with Tomato, Chard and Sunflower Seed Sauce (June)

An italian recipe for Pasta with Tomato, Chard and Sunflower Seed Sauce (June), made with Canola Oil, Onion Chopped, Garlic Minced, Fresh Tomatoes Peeled And Seeded, and Tomato Paste. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp
• 8 oz
• 2 clove
• 2 lb
• 1 can
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Prepare the chard: wash, remove ribs, and cut crosswise into 1-inch ribbons.

2. 2

   In a large saucepan or sautepan, toast seeds until very lightly browned.

3. 3

   Reserve remaining half for garnish.

4. 4

   Heat oil in the pan.

5. 5

   Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened.

6. 6

   Add garlic and cook briefly.

7. 7

   Add tomatoes, tomato paste, ground sunflower seeds, herbs, salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Simmer about 15 minutes until somewhat thickened.

9. 9

   Steam chard until tender, about 5 minutes.

10. 10

    In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until al dente.

11. 11

    Drain; remove to serving platter.

12. 12

    Toss with sauce.

13. 13

    Top with remaining sunflower seeds.