Creamy Kale Pesto Pasta
Creamy Kale Pesto Pasta is a refreshing pasta dish with all the right flavor. A new spin on pesto using chickpeas, kale, and a dash of cream cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Kale packed
- ½ cup chickpeas
- 2 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- 1 teaspoons garlic crushed
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup parmesan shredded or grated
- 8 oz. penne pasta or your favorite pasta
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place warm pasta in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a large food processor or blender add all ingredients, except pasta, and blend until well mixed. It should have a smooth consistency with small flakes of kale.
- With a spatula, scrape all pesto from the food processor into the large bowl of warm pasta.
- Mix until pasta is well coated.
- If desired, top with additional parmesan cheese, mix in vegetables and or chicken. Serve immediately
Notes
- Mix in your favorite vegetable like cherry tomatoes or add a protein like grilled chicken.
- Can be stored in fridge for 3-4 days in an air tight container. Or freeze in an airtight container for 1 month.
- Try this delicious pesto as a spread on artisan bread or serve cold as a vegetable dip!
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 15gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 256mgPotassium: 369mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3426IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 258mgIron: 2mg
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