Vegetarian

Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta is for Dinner.

Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta takes 10 minutes to cook.

Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta are:

1/2 C + toasted chopped walnuts
1 bunch kale/12 C (thick stems discarded, leaves torn)
1 C + grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 C olive oil
16 oz short pasta (fusilli, penne, etc)

Here is how you make Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta:

Toast walnuts at 350 degrees for about 6 min.Blanch kale in boiling water for under 1 min. Strain and let cool until able to touch.Combine cooked kale, cheese, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and walnuts in food processor or strong blender to make pesto.Cook pasta according to directions. When straining pasta, save about 1 C of the water.Mix pesto and pasta. If seems dry, add some of the water. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan and walnuts if desired.Serving Size: Serving size is about 1 1/2 cupsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARY24ANN.

The nutritional information for Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 435.7

• Total Fat: 21.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 300.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 54.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.4 g
• Protein: 17.0 g

Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Kale and Walnut Pesto Pasta is Vegetarian