Nico's Greenie Grouch Pasta

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Nico's Greenie Grouch Pasta

This quick and easy pasta dish comes to us from our friend and avid-Farmstand grower, Nico. It is a kid-approved way to get more greens into your little one's diets!

Ingredients

  • 2 bunches Toscano kale, de-ribbed and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 c pasta of choice, Nico likes fusilli, a.k.a. “screw pasta”
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 1/2 lemon, optional

Instructions

Step 1

While pasta is cooking, combine 3 Tbsp olive oil and sliced garlic in a sauté pan. Cook on medium heat until garlic is translucent, 3-4 mins.

Step 2

Add kale, a big pinch of kosher salt, a few cracks of black pepper. Continue to cook until kale is softened, 4-5 mins.

Step 3

Strain pasta. Add to sauté pan. Toss to coat.

Step 4

Add a few more cracks of black pepper. Squeeze half a lemon.

Step 5

Garnish as desired (toasted bread crumbs, grated cheese, etc.)

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