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Kale and ricotta pasta in a white bowl, topped with shredded Parmesan and pistachios.

Kale And Ricotta Pasta

Bree Hester
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American Fusion, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 622 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound whole wheat pasta
  • 3 cup baby kale
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup ricotta Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • Juice and zest from one lemon
  • 3 Tablespoons chopped pistachios

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt. Add kale and cook for 3 minutes. Pull kale out of pot with a spider, or slotted spoon. Drain well. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.
    Fresh kale leaves in a blue cooking pot on stovetop.
  • Pull kale out of pot with a spider, or slotted spoon. Drain well. Using the same water (it will be a little green from the kale), add pasta and cook according to package directions.
    Draining cooked baby kale in a metal strainer for Kale and Ricotta Pasta.
  • Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oil. Cook garlic for 30 seconds. Add kale. Season with salt and pepper, cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
    Sautéing garlic in olive oil for Kale And Ricotta Pasta.
  • Drain pasta (reserve some cooking liquid in case you need to thin your sauce). Add pasta to the sauté pan. Add ricotta cheese, half of the Parmesan, lemon zest and juice.
    Combining penne pasta, kale, ricotta, Parmesan, and lemon zest in a skillet for Kale And Ricotta Pasta.
  • Toss well. Add reserved cooking liquid if necessary.
    Tossing kale and ricotta pasta in a skillet with a creamy sauce.
  • Serve with remaining Parmesan and pistachios.
    Kale and ricotta pasta in a white bowl, topped with grated Parmesan and pistachios.

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 30gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 270mgFiber: 1g
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