Winter Vegetable Pasta
This vegetable pasta recipe combines pasta with kale, goats cheese, garlic and lemon juice. I think it's a must try.
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4 shallots, peeled
- 1/2 pound kale, stalks removed and washed well
- 1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/3 cup goat cheese, 2 ounces, plus more for topping
- 2 tablespoons hot pasta water, or more
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- lemon juice, optional
- 12 ounces penne pasta, dried, (or your favorite shape pasta)
- 2 teaspoons thyme, fresh
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the boiling water generously, and add the garlic and shallots. Boil for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the kale and cook for another ten seconds. Don't over cook. Working quickly, use a slotted spoon or strainer to fish the greens, garlic, and shallots from the water.
- Use a food processor to purée the ingredients along with the olive oil and goat cheese. Add a couple tablespoons of hot pasta water to thin out the mixture if needed. Then season with a touch of salt and plenty of black pepper. Taste.
- Depending on your goat cheese, you might need a little extra acidic oomph if your sauce is a bit flat. If so, add fresh lemon juice a bit at a time until you're happy with it the sauce. Set aside.
- Reheat the pot of water and boil the pasta per package instructions. Drain and toss immediately with the green sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 18gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 104mgPotassium: 575mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5920IUVitamin C: 73mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg
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