Kale Pesto Pasta -

Kale Pesto Pasta

Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Vibrant and bright kale pesto combines with the liquid gold that is pasta water to make a creamy, beautiful vegetarian pasta dish.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 425 kcal

Equipment

1 Cheese grater
1 Large Pot

Ingredients

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

Recipe 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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 15gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 15mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 12IUCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg

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