Pesto made with kale adds another delicious option for consuming this popular green. If kale isn’t your jam, reach for your favorite in-season green. Spinach would be mild in flavor. Arugula would offer a nutty spice. Beet greens would provide a pleasant parsley-like bitterness. The important thing is to enjoy more green, leafy veg.
Ingredients
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 3 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 4 cups kale leaves, chopped
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. fresh black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, or more to taste
- 1 lb. whole-grain pasta
- 3 ripe plum tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Fresh black pepper
Directions
- Grind the almonds and garlic until they resemble coarse meal. Add the kale, salt, pepper, ¼ cup cheese and olive oil. Process until the pesto is the consistency you like.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain well, and pour into a mixing bowl.
- Stir in the pesto, tomatoes and ½ cup of cheese. Season with fresh black pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 114 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 355 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 15.5g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 18% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 7.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 11mg | 3% | |
| Sodium 250mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 45g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars 3g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 36g | ||
| Protein 14g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 186.4mg | 15% | |
| Iron 2.6mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 395mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 49.7mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 13.1mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 3.2mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin K 63.2mcg | 50% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 5.7mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.2mg | 10% | |
| Folate 56.9mcg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 5.9mcg | 20% | |
| Chloride 20.6mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.6mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 241.7mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 97.5mg | 25% | |
| Zinc 2mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 44.5mcg | 80% | |
| Copper 0.5mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 2mg | 80% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 3.6mcg | 8% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Whole Wheat Pasta (whole Durum Wheat Flour), Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese (milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Kale, Almonds, Olive Oil, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper.
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