Kale Pesto Pasta

Kale Pesto Pasta

Serves:

Ingredients

150

g

kale

2

small bunch(es) of basil

1

garlic clove

3

tbsp

pumpkin seeds

5

tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

3

tbsp

nutritional yeast

1

lemon(s) (zested and juiced)

350

g

wholemeal spaghetti

Recipe submitted by: Ginevra

Equipment needed: Saucepan, hob, kitchen roll, large bowl and food processor.

Method

  1. Bring a pan of water to the boil.

  2. Cook the kale for 30 secs, drain and transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water for 5 mins. pat dry with kitchen roll.

  3. Put the basil, garlic, seeds, oil, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and zest, and drained kale in a food processor. Blitz until smooth, then season with salt and pepper. Add a splash of water, if it’s too thick.

  4. Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then toss with the pesto. Serve and enjoy!

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Useful Conversions

1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp = 3 tsp= 15 ml
1 serving of pasta = 1 standard full mug
4 servings of rice = 1 standard full mug

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