Bacon & Swiss Chard Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 6 cups Swiss chard
• 1/2 large onion
• 6 strips uncured bacon
• 16 oz whole wheat penne rigate
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 3 tbsps olive oil

Directions

1. Boil pasta and drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
2. Cook chopped bacon in a large pot until just starting to crisp.
3. Remove to plate lined with paper towel. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease from pan.
4. Add onion and sauté until tender.
5. Add Swiss chard and spinach and season with salt and pepper.
6. Add reserved pasta water and cook until chard is tender, about 4 minutes. Add vinegar.
7. Add pasta and olive oil into the pot and toss to coat.
8. Sprinkle with bacon and parmesan cheese.