dinner · everyday
Kale pesto pasta
A punchy pesto of blanched kale, garlic, Parmesan, lemon and nuts tossed with pasta for a deep-green weeknight dinner.
- Time
- 25min
- Steps
- 3
Ingredients
Tick what you already have.
Allergens
Contains milk, wheat and tree nuts.
Worked out from the ingredient names, so it can miss what a brand adds or what a factory handles. Swaps change it too. Always read the labels, and if an allergy is serious, check every product. Allergies, food safety and our disclaimer.
Shopping list
You have everything. Go cook.
Add to a party menuWhat did you use up?
Tick what's finished. The rest stays in your pantry.
Find them at a store
Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market deliver in parts of the US only; Amazon checks your address at checkout. We guess your country from your device's time zone, on your device.
Affiliate links: if you buy through them, the store may pay Pantry Hand a commission. It doesn't change your price, and stores are listed alphabetically, not by what they pay. As an Amazon Associate, Pantry Hand earns from qualifying purchases.
Equipment
You'll need: Blender or food processor.
Missing a basic? Shop knives, boards, pans and more
Equipment links are Amazon affiliate searches: if you buy through them, Amazon may pay Pantry Hand a commission. It doesn't change your price, and we don't pick or rank products. As an Amazon Associate, Pantry Hand earns from qualifying purchases.
Method
-
1
Blanch the kale 1 minute in the pasta water and squeeze dry.
-
2
Blend with the garlic, Parmesan, nuts, lemon, oil, salt and chili until smooth.
-
3
Cook the pasta and toss with the pesto and a splash of pasta water. Top with more Parmesan.
