Kale & Walnut Pesto Pasta
PREP: 15 Minutes
COOK: 15 Minutes
SERVES: 4
Skill Level: Easy
Nutrition Info (Per Serving)
809 kcal Energy
5.6g Carbohydrate
32.8g Protein
10.1g (of which Sugar)
46.2g Fat
17.3g Fibre
9.6g (of which Saturated Fat)
0.57g Salt
Ingredients
- 300g wholewheat penne pasta
- 500g pack kale
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 150g walnuts
- 100g vegetarian Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 25g mixed nuts, chopped
For a Vegan Option: Replace vegetarian parmesan with vegan parmesan
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 11 minutes, adding 300g of the kale for the last 3 minutes, drain, reserving 250ml cooking water and return to the pan with the tomatoes.
- Meanwhile, place the walnuts, cheese, garlic, oil and the reserved cooking liquid in a food processor and blitz, adding the remaining kale in batches to give a paste, season
- Add to the pasta and heat through for a minute or two. Serve sprinkled with chopped nuts.
