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pasta kale recipe

Pasta With Kale

Soft crunchy kale with pasta, lemon, a hint of chili, olive oil, minced garlic and served with toasted nuts. A simple flavorful pasta dish!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings :4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 400 grams pasta
  • salt for the pasta
  • 300 grams kale
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup toasted walnuts chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced (1 tsp)
  • 1/4 tsp chili spice or flakes depending on the level of heat
  • 1 fresh lemon juice and zest.
  • 1/2 cup Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions 

  • Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Once boiling salt and cook the pasta for 2 minutes less than the packet instructions. It will finish cooking in the pan with the sautéed kale.
  • Cut the kale leaves off the stems,Rinse and with your hands use the squash and release method while rinsing. Just a few times to soften the leaves.
  • Toss into a large bowl, drizzle a tablespoon of oil over the kale and again repeat the squash and release method a few times with the oil in it!
  • Heat a large skillet or non stick pan on medium heat, and cook the onion in a tablespoon of oil. till soft.
  • Add the kale and let it cook for about 5 minutes before adding the minced garlic, chili, and lemon juice and zest. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the pasta, increase the heat a little and a little pasta water to help it along. Please don't add lots of pasta water we're not making a soup we want to maintain the crunch!
  • Remove from the heat and once toss with the toasted chopped walnuts and a drizzle of the remaining olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 207mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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