Adding to a basic basil pesto is a great introduction to the “superfood” of the moment: kale.
By Mansi Desai
Linguine with Kale Pesto
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Adding to a basic basil pesto is a great introduction to the “superfood” of the moment: kale.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of Linguine pasta
- ½ cup kale, cleaned and chopped
- ¼ cup basil leaves
- ½ cup toasted walnuts
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- ½–3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Boil a medium sized pot of water with a pinch of salt.
- Prepare a bowl of cold ice water.
- Add kale to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
- Strain and immediately immerse kale into ice water to stop cooking and maintain its bright green color. train.
- Finely chop garlic using a chef’s knife.
- Add walnuts, kale, basil, garlic, salt and parmesan cheese to a food processor.
- Slowly add olive oil while the machine is running. Stop when your pesto reaches the desired consistency.
- Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 3 days, but you can also freeze the pesto for up to 2 months.
- Cook the linguine in boiling water per package instructions. Then strain the liquid and pour a tablespoon of oil to prevent the noodles from clumping together.
- In a wok, heat the pesto and drop in the noodles, stirring everything together. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan on the top, and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main
