Nutritious Kale is blended into a vibrant sauce with chives and basil for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Blending time5 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
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
1lbPastawith nooks and crannies like Fussili
½CupReserved Pasta Water
3-4Garlic Clovessliced
¼CupRed Oniondiced
¼CupExtra Virgin Olive Oil
2tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
2CupKalechopped
½CupHalf N Half
¼CupChiveschopped
½CupBasil Leavespacked
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.