Kale Pesto Pasta

Kale Pesto Pasta

25 mins

I don’t think we’ve ever sought after or potentially eaten so much pasta… It’s definitely become a store cupboard staple over the last couple of weeks for many of us (for better or worse…). This kale pesto is a fantastic way to incorporate more deeply nutritious greens into a carbohydrate-dense dish with ease. I’ve opted for penne here, but feel free to use whatever pasta you’ve got.

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Ingredients

  • 80g fresh kale
  • 50g fresh basil
  • 40g Just Natural Organic pine nuts
  • 100ml Organic Kitchen extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Approx. 300g Prima Italia gluten free penne pasta
  • 1 x 400g tin of Organic Kitchen cannellini beans (you can also opt for borlotti or butter beans), drained and rinsed well
  • 2 tbsp Just Natural Organic pine nuts
  • 4 tbsp dairy free yogurt or cream cheese of choice
  • Fresh basil
  • A crack of black pepper