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kale pesto pasta
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5 from 2 votes

Kale Pesto Pasta

Vibrant and bright kale pesto combines with the liquid gold that is pasta water to make a creamy, beautiful vegetarian pasta dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Kale and basil pesto, Kale pasta sauce, Kale Pesto, Kale pesto pasta, Kale Pesto Recipe, Kale sauce pasta
Yield: 2 people
Calories: 425kcal
Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Equipment

  • 1 Cheese grater
  • 1 Large Pot

Materials

  • 1 Kale pesto
  • ½ lb spaghetti
  • 1 tb butter
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
  • kosher salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Place a large pot of generously salted water over high heat, and bring to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente according to package instructions.
  • Ladle out a cup of the hot pasta water and set aside. Then drain the pasta and return it to a dry pot with 1 tb of butter.
  • Add the kale pesto, a splash of the pasta water, and the grated parmesan cheese. Toss until all the pasta is coated, adding more pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce and make it creamy. Serve immediately.

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Notes

This Air Fryer Pork Loin recipe would pair very well with this!

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg