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Kale Pesto Pasta

Kale-Pesto Pasta

A delightful kale-pesto pasta that's easy to prepare and packed with flavor. Perfect for a quick, nutritious meal.
Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)
PREP TIME15 minutes
COOK TIME10 minutes
TOTAL TIME25 minutes
Servings 5
Course Pasta
Cuisine Italian-Inspired
Keyword almonds, basil, Easy Dinner, garlic, Healthy, High Protein, kale, Kale-Pesto, lemon, nutritional yeast, pasta

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 3 cups kale
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • ½ cup almonds
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ tsp sea salt flakes
  • ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • 500 g whole wheat pasta

Instructions

  • Begin by lightly toasting the almonds on a pan or in the oven, ensuring they don't burn.
  • While the almonds are toasting, wash the kale and basil thoroughly under cold water.
  • Add all the ingredients, including the toasted almonds, to a food processor and pulse to create a paste. Aim to keep a bit of texture for a more rustic feel.
  • If using a blender, you might need to add a bit of cold water. Alternatively, you can use the pasta water if you're cooking gluten pasta.
  • Once the pasta is cooked to your liking, drain it and mix through the pesto until well combined.
  • Add some roasted veggies, a couple of basil leaves, and lemon zest to garnish. If you like, you can also crumble a little bit of vegan feta on top.

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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 680kcal | Carbohydrates 83g | Protein 24g | Fat 32g | Sodium 490mg | Fiber 15g | Vitamin A 1054IU | Vitamin C 17mg | Calcium 125mg | Iron 5mg