Soba Noodles with Red Chard, Raisins and Toasted Pine Nuts

I was intrigued the first time I saw this recipe on a blog I happened upon a few months ago.  I had never cooked with or eaten Swiss chard before, but the combination of soba noodles with raisins and pine nuts sounded pretty good, so I thought I'd give it a try.  The first time I cooked it I screwed up the soba noodles by overcooking them (that was dumb!) and it turned into a gigantic glob of gooey mess.  Yuck.  Whatever you do, don't overcook soba noodles.  I tried again the following week and the dish was successful - a simple but solid combination of sweet and salty flavors.  It was an enjoyable and easy-to-make dish.

Soba Noodles with Red Chard, Raisins and Toasted Pine Nuts

Recipe courtesy of:
Linden and Rosemary (get the recipe here)