Kale Pasta Sauce Recipe
This kale pasta sauce is a delicious plant-based dinner or lunch idea. It's easy to make, nutritious, and perfect tossed with any type of pasta you like.
Servings: 5
Calories: 146.9kcal
Equipment
- Food processor or blender.
Ingredients
- 4 cups raw chopped kale (either fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- the zest of 1 lemon
- the juice of 1 lemon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add 4 cups raw chopped kale and 1/4 cup cold water to a baking dish.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
- Add the cooked kale, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 garlic clove, the zest of 1 lemon, the juice of 1 lemon, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pinch of black pepper to a food processor or blender.
- Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor or blender as necessary.
- Toss with cooked pasta, then serve.
Notes
- Optional additions include 1/4 cup of walnuts, pine nuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or the flesh of one avocado (blend them along with the other ingredients).
- Store this kale pasta sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or freeze it for up to three months.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25Cup | Calories: 146.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.6g | Protein: 1.6g | Fat: 15.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10.6g | Sodium: 378.2mg | Potassium: 189.2mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 5354.7IU | Vitamin C: 50.3mg | Calcium: 137.9mg | Iron: 0.9mg