Vegetarian

Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta is for Dinner.

Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta takes 15 minutes to cook.

Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta are:

Kale, 2 cup, chopped
Pasta, Barilla Gemelli (whole box)
Walnuts, .25 cup, chopped
Garlic, 1 clove
Olive Oil, .25 cup
Parmesan Cheese, grated, 0.5 cup

Here is how you make Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta:

In a large pot of salted water, cook the kale until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the kale to a colander and rinse with cold water. Add the pasta to the pot and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water. Return the pasta to the pot. Squeeze the kale to remove excess water. In a food processor, combine kale, walnuts, garlic, and parmesan until almost smooth; season with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil, and pulse.Add the pesto to the pasta along with enough pasta water to loosen the pesto as necessary.Serve with sprinkled parmesan.Serving Size: Makes 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NAVEGALEJOS.

The nutritional information for Kale-Walnut Pesto Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 429.6

• Total Fat: 15.0 g
• Cholesterol: 6.6 mg
• Sodium: 165.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 3.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
• Protein: 5.1 g