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Lemon Kale Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

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This is on top of our list of must-try recipes! The lemon enhances the flavours together and the kale pesto is kind of unsual but trust us that it’s totally delicious too!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs Kale stemmed
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Pine Nuts toasted
  • 2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 1/2 tsp Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 lb Pasta cooked
  • 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes

Instructions

  • Blend all pesto ingredients together until smooth.
  • Cook 1 pound of your favorite pasta according to the directions.
  • Meanwhile, Take 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes and sauté in 2 tbsp of EVOO until plump and add the prepared kale pesto, cook for 2 min until bubbly. Add the cooked pasta and gently fold until the sauce is well combined. 
  • Add a handful of fresh kale and spinach leaves and toss the pasta again. Serve pasta with roasted pine nuts. Enjoy!

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