Vegetarian

Lemony Kale Pasta is for Dinner.

Lemony Kale Pasta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Lemony Kale Pasta takes 15 minutes to cook.

Lemony Kale Pasta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Lemony Kale Pasta are:

For the dressing:
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1/2 t kosher salt
1/2 c finely grated Parmesan cheese
5 T extra virgin olive oil
juice of 2 lemons
1/4 to 1/2 t red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the pasta:
1 lb. whole grain pasta (I used a 14.5 oz. box of Barilla whole wheat penne)
1 large bunch of kale, stems removed
lemon slices for garnish
additional Parmesan, for serving (not in nutritional count)

Here is how you make Lemony Kale Pasta:

Bring large pot of water for pasta. Meanwhile, make the dressing. Mince the garlic cloves. Sprinkle the minced garlic with the salt and smash into a paste with a fork or the side of a chef's knife. Transfer the garlic to a small bowl. Add in the Parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Whisk until combined. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. chope the kale into 1/2 in. ribbons. Add the kale to a large bowl and toss with the dressing to coat well. When the pasta is finished, drain well and let cool a minute or two. Toss the pasta with the kale and dressing until well coated. Served with sliced lemon and additional Parmesan as desired.Serving Size: Approximately 8 - 1 1/2 c servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AWOLF24.

The nutritional information for Lemony Kale Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 334.1

• Total Fat: 12.5 g
• Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
• Sodium: 280.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
• Protein: 11.2 g