Description
A quick and flavorful pasta dish featuring fresh kale and garlic, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 cups fresh kale, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast for vegan)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in kale and cook until wilted (3-4 minutes).
- Add drained pasta to the skillet with kale. Toss gently.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the mixture and stir in Parmesan cheese until creamy.
- Adjust flavors with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes as desired.
- Plate immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan cheese.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or protein as desired.
- Make sure to adjust cooking time for pasta based on brand or thickness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg