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Kale Green Goddess Pasta

Nutritious Kale is blended into a vibrant sauce with chives and basil for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Blending time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Basil, Easy Pasta, Kale, Kale Pasta, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie @ B+A

Equipment

  • 1 Saute pan
  • 1 Blender
  • 1 Large Pasta Pot or Sauce Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pasta with nooks and crannies like Fussili
  • ½ Cup Reserved Pasta Water
  • 3-4 Garlic Cloves sliced
  • ¼ Cup Red Onion diced
  • ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Cup Kale chopped
  • ½ Cup Half N Half
  • ¼ Cup Chives chopped
  • ½ Cup Basil Leaves packed
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Ricotta or Parmesan

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  • While the pasta is cooking, saute the garlic and onions over Med to Med/Low Heat in 2 tbsp EVOO until onions are translucent. About 5 minutes.
  • Add chopped kale to the pan and stir occasionally, cooking until wilted. Also about 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Add a pinch of Salt and Pepper and Stir.
  • Transfer Kale Mixture to a blender. Add chives and basil, Half N Half, and ¼ Cup EVOO. Blend until smooth. Sauce will be thick.
  • Scrape down the blender cup and add it to the pasta. Before rinsing blender cup, add the reserved pasta water to the blender, secure with a lid and shake. This will loosen the remaining sauce in the blender. Pour over the pasta.
  • Stir pasta noodles until well coated with sauce. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste.
  • Add a dollop of Ricotta or Freshly grated Parmesan on top and serve.