Mediterranean Pasta with Greens

Ingredients

• 16 ounce rotini pasta dry
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 0.5 cup olive green pitted chopped
• 0.5 cup kalamata olives pitted chopped
• 0.5 cup sun-dried olives chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese fresh grated
• 1 bunch swiss chard 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot
• microwave

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in pasta, cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2. Place chard in a microwave safe bowl. Fill bowl about 1/2 full with water. Cook on High in the microwave 5 minutes, until limp; drain.
3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, green olives, and garlic.
4. Mix in the chard. Cook and stir until tender. Toss with pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.