Creamy Kale Pasta

Name: Creamy Kale Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 oz. short pasta (like orecchiette or gemelli); 2 scallions, roughly chopped; 1 5-oz pkg baby kale; 1/2 c. cottage cheese; 1/3 c. grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; Kosher salt and pepper; 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Cottage cheese makes this pasta extra creamy.

By Joy Cho and Susan ChoungPublished: Mar 10, 2023

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Mike Garten

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

445

For a super easy, nut-free take on pesto, we swapped in cottage cheese. It adds creaminess and body (and a good dose of protein!). Be sure to reserve some pasta cooking water for tossing the saucy pasta with kale before serving.

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Ingredients

12 oz.
short pasta (like orecchiette or gemelli)
2
scallions, roughly chopped
1
5-oz pkg baby kale
1/2 cup
cottage cheese
1/3 cup
grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Kosher salt and pepper
2 Tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Step 1Cook pasta per package. directions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, drain, and return pasta to pot.
2. Step 2While pasta cooks, in food processor, pulse scallions and 3 cups kale to finely chop. Add cottage cheese, Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; pulse to combine.
3. Step 3Scrape down sides, then with machine running, gradually add oil and puree until smooth.
4. Step 4Toss pasta with sauce to coat, then toss with remaining 3 cups kale, adding a couple tablespoons reserved pasta water as necessary to help kale wilt. Serve topped with additional Parmesan and freshly cracked pepper.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per serving): About 445 calories, 11.5 g fat (3.5 g saturated), 17 g protein, 464 mg sodium, 67 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber

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