Kale Pasta
pasta
Nov 1, 2020
Prep time: 45 min.
Cook time: 45 min.
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
- Kale, 1 lbs.
- 2-4 cloves garlic
- Extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup
- Parmesan cheese, 3/4 cup grated
- Whole wheat penne, 1 box (16 oz.)
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Canned tuna or salmon, 2 5 oz. cans
Equipment
- Food processor
- Small frying pan
- Large pot
- Colander
- Pasta scoop
- Grater
Prep
- Wash kale
- Peel garlic
- Grate parmesan
- Drain tuna/salmon
Instructions
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Boil kale leaves until tender, about 5 minutes.
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While the kale is cooking, fry garlic in some of the olive oil until soft and light brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
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Don't toss the kale water - save it for the pasta. Add kale, garlic and its oil, remaining olive oil, 3/4 of the parmesan, salt, and pepper to the food processor. Blend until desired consistency.
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Cook pasta in the kale water according to box instructions.
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Return drained pasta to pot.
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Over low heat, stir in the kale mixture.
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Stir in cayenne, remaining parmesan, and tuna/salmon.