Pasta with Swiss Chard Pesto Recipe by Carla Lalli Music

Ingredients

• 1 bunch Swiss chard
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt; freshly ground pepper
• Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
• 1 pound rigatoni or other tube-shaped pasta
• 2 cups basil leaves, lightly packed
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano, plus more for serving
• 1 lemon
• 1 cup fresh ricotta, divided, for serving
• Flaky salt and fried shallots, for serving