How to Make Kale Pasta That Actually Tastes Good

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are cheaper and provide a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta is more nutritious, while spaghetti is often cheaper.

Wash the kale and remove the stems by breaking it with your hands.

Cut the kale into smaller pieces for easier mixing with pasta.

Add 1 tablespoon of rock salt into boiling water.

Add the fili pasta and kale together into the boiling water.

Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

In a skillet, heat 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat.

Crush the 2 garlic cloves and add them to the skillet.

Add 1 tablespoon of pasta water to the skillet to prevent the garlic from burning.

Crush the black olives and add them to the skillet.

Add half of the dry chili to the skillet and reserve the rest for later.

Once the pasta and kale are cooked, drain them and add them to the skillet with the olive oil and garlic mixture.

Add about half a mug of pasta water to the skillet and gently mix everything together.

Add the remaining dry chili and black pepper to taste.

Toss everything together and plate the pasta.

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