Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 429.6
- Total Fat: 15.0 g
- Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
- Sodium: 165.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 3.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta calories by ingredient
Introduction
A colorful carb dish! A colorful carb dish!Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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Kale, 2 cup, chopped
Pasta, Barilla Gemelli (whole box)
Walnuts, .25 cup, chopped
Garlic, 1 clove
Olive Oil, .25 cup
Parmesan Cheese, grated, 0.5 cup
Directions
In a large pot of salted water, cook the kale until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the kale to a colander and rinse with cold water.
Add the pasta to the pot and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot.
Squeeze the kale to remove excess water. In a food processor, combine kale, walnuts, garlic, and parmesan until almost smooth; season with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil, and pulse.
Add the pesto to the pasta along with enough pasta water to loosen the pesto as necessary.
Serve with sprinkled parmesan.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAVEGALEJOS.
Add the pasta to the pot and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot.
Squeeze the kale to remove excess water. In a food processor, combine kale, walnuts, garlic, and parmesan until almost smooth; season with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil, and pulse.
Add the pesto to the pasta along with enough pasta water to loosen the pesto as necessary.
Serve with sprinkled parmesan.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAVEGALEJOS.