Title: Penne with swiss chard~ raisins & pine nuts
 Categories: Vegetables, Fruits
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lb Swiss chard or rapini
    1/3 c  Olive oil
      1    Onion; chopped
      3 cl Garlic; minced
    3/4 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Pepper
      1 pn Hot pepper flakes
    1/2 c  Raisins
      1 tb Balsamic/red wine vinegar
      4 c  Penne
    1/3 c  Toasted pine nuts
 
  Separate Swiss chard into ribs and leaves; cut into 1-inch pieces. In
  large pot of boiling salted water, cook Swiss chard ribs for 7
  minutes. Add leaves and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under
  cold water; drain and set aside. In large skillet, heat oil over
  medium heat; cook onion, garlic, salt, papper and hot pepper flakes
  for 5 minutes or until softened. Add Swiss chard, raisins and
  vinegar; toss together. Keep warm over low heat. Meanwhile, in large
  pot of boiling salted water, cook penne for 8 to 10 minutes or until
  tender but firm; drain and toss with Swiss chard mixture. Serve
  garnished with pine nuts.