Kale Pasta With Walnuts and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Kale Pasta With Walnuts and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Kale, sundried tomatoes, walnuts, and bacon pair together to top these delicious spiral noodles. Cooks fast and gets served in a bowl.
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1 tsp olive oil
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2 each cloves garlic (minced)
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1/2 cup walnut pieces (chopped)
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2 cups Lacinato kale (rinse, drain, remove stems, cut in small squares)
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1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
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1 tsp cornstarch
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1/4 cup sundried tomatoes (soaked in water)
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8 ounces spiral pasta (we used Banza )
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1 tablespoon chopped cooked bacon
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2 each grilled peppers (for garnish optional)
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Cook the spiral pasta according to the package directions. Drain in a colander.
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Meanwhile use a Dutch Oven pan and heat it over medium-high heat. Saute the garlic in the olive oil until it is nutty, about a minute. Add the walnuts and stir frequently to toast them. Add the kale, toss to cook.
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Mix the chicken broth with the cornstarch. Pour into the pan with the kale. Cover the pan and allow to simmer for a few minutes until the kale wilts. add the sundried tomatoes. Cover and simmer for another minute.
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Serve the spirals with the kale sauce. Top with bacon bits and a grilled red tomato.
Entree, Dinner, American, pasta, Bowl
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl about 1.5 cups | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1144IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
