KALE PESTO WITH WHOLE WHEAT PASTA
Chef and cookbook author Joshua McFadden's justifiably famous kale pesto inspired us to keep spreading the word that there is still no better or more delicious way to eat your greens.
Provided by Chris Morocco
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Lunch Pasta Kale Pistachio Noodle Healthy Vegetarian Soy Free Peanut Free Kid-Friendly
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook kale leaves in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green and wilted, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet with tongs; keep water boiling. Let kale cool slightly; wring out excess water with your hands.
- Cook pasta in pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
- Blend nuts, oil, garlic, and ⅓ cup water in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Add kale and 1 oz. Parmesan. Purée, adding water 1 Tbsp. at a time as needed, until smooth. Transfer pesto to a large bowl.
- Using tongs, transfer pasta to bowl with pesto; add butter and ⅓ cup pasta cooking liquid. Toss, adding more pasta cooking liquid by the tablespoonful if needed, until sauce coats pasta. Divide among bowls; top with more Parmesan and a few grinds of pepper.
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Kanhya Lal
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added some more garlic and Parmesan cheese to the pesto.
Hifza Malik
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of kale, but I actually really enjoyed this dish. The pesto was so flavorful that it masked the taste of the kale. I will definitely be making this again.
Teaira Myers
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I loved the combination of flavors in the pesto, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Agyei Farncis
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had used less salt in the pesto.
Jasim Jasim
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the pesto and the pasta. I will definitely be making this again.
Boaz Almasi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I loved the combination of flavors in the pesto, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Lala Shahid
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added some more garlic and Parmesan cheese to the pesto.
Angela Saliken
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of kale, but I actually really enjoyed this dish. The pesto was so flavorful that it masked the taste of the kale. I will definitely be making this again.
Tasnim
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I loved the combination of flavors in the pesto, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Vincent Naidoo
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had used less salt in the pesto.
Md Sujon sorkar
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the pesto and the pasta. I will definitely be making this again.
Autumn Bell
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I loved the combination of flavors in the pesto, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
md:akramul Khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The pesto was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Venique Maina
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added some more garlic and Parmesan cheese to the pesto.
Akbar Boy
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook kale, and this recipe did not disappoint. The pesto was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Fat Fgy
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I loved the combination of flavors in the pesto, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Rsal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of kale, but I actually really enjoyed this dish. The pesto was so flavorful that it masked the taste of the kale. I will definitely be making this again.
Javi Special Jia
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies. My kids loved the pesto and the pasta, and they didn't even realize they were eating kale.
Amber Browne
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was delicious! I used a combination of kale and spinach for the pesto, and it turned out great. I also added some grilled chicken to the pasta for extra protein.
Ernest Dompreh
[email protected]This kale pesto pasta was a hit with my family! The pesto was flavorful and creamy, and the whole wheat pasta added a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making this again.