NICO'S GREENIE GROUCH PASTA
·
MARCH 22, 2021
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Nico's kid-friendly is kale pasta is a must try!
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!
FEATURED SEEDLINGS
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.)