Kale Pesto Pasta

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Serves: 5
Ingredients:
- 1/2 bunch kale, ribs removed (about 9 cups)
- 375-g pkg tagliatelle
- 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan, divided
- 1 cup walnut halves, toasted, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup olive oil
Method:
- Boil a large pot of water. Chop kale into smaller pieces then add to boiling water. Cook for 30 seconds. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and transfer to a strainer; rinse well under cold water. Drain well.
- Add tagliatelle to boiling water and cook, following package directions but omitting salt, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Whirl kale with 1 cup parmesan, walnuts, edamame, garlic and salt in a food processor until finely chopped. Season with fresh pepper. With motor still running, slowly add oil, stopping and scraping down sides of bowl with a spatula when necessary.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pot. Scrape pesto into pasta and stir until coated. If pasta is dry, add pasta water, 1 tbsp at a time, until creamy. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup parmesan and additional walnuts.
Per serving 881 calories, 29 g protein, 66 g carbs, 57 g fat, 6 g fibre, 937 mg sodium. Excellent source of zinc.
Tags: dinner, easy, fast, healthy, kale, pasta, pesto, recipe, walnuts
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