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CREAMY PESTO & KALE PASTA RECIPE | BBC GOOD FOOD



Creamy pesto & kale pasta recipe | BBC Good Food image

Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Supper

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 red onions , thinly sliced
300g kale
300g wholemeal pasta (penne or mafalda work well)
4 tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese
4 tbsp fresh pesto or vegetarian alternative

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions for 10 mins until softened and beginning to caramelise. Add the kale and 100ml water, then cover and cook for 5 mins more, or until the kale has wilted.
  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water. Toss the pasta with the onion mixture, cream cheese and pesto, adding a splash of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, FatContent 13 grams fat, SaturatedFatContent 3 grams saturated fat, CarbohydrateContent 55 grams carbohydrates, SugarContent 6 grams sugar, FiberContent 11 grams fiber, ProteinContent 17 grams protein, SodiumContent 0.7 milligram of sodium

CREAMY PESTO & KALE PASTA RECIPE | BBC GOOD FOOD



Creamy pesto & kale pasta recipe | BBC Good Food image

Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Supper

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 red onions , thinly sliced
300g kale
300g wholemeal pasta (penne or mafalda work well)
4 tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese
4 tbsp fresh pesto or vegetarian alternative

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions for 10 mins until softened and beginning to caramelise. Add the kale and 100ml water, then cover and cook for 5 mins more, or until the kale has wilted.
  • Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water. Toss the pasta with the onion mixture, cream cheese and pesto, adding a splash of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, FatContent 13 grams fat, SaturatedFatContent 3 grams saturated fat, CarbohydrateContent 55 grams carbohydrates, SugarContent 6 grams sugar, FiberContent 11 grams fiber, ProteinContent 17 grams protein, SodiumContent 0.7 milligram of sodium

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