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Wholewheat pasta with kale and cashew pesto

Blanch the kale for 1 minute before blending: it loses its bitterness and the pesto stays bright green.

Hot dish · 2 servings · Prep time 20 min

Per serving

Calories564kcal
Protein17g
Carbs70g
Fat22g

Ingredients

  • 180 gWholewheat pasta
  • 120 gKale
  • 40 gCashews
  • 20 gFresh basil
  • 1 pieceGarlic
  • 1 pieceLemons
  • 20 mlOlive oil

Method

  1. Cook the pasta in salted water; dip the stemmed kale into the same water for 1 minute, then lift it out.
  2. Blend the drained kale with the cashews, basil, garlic, lemon juice, oil and a ladle of pasta water.
  3. Drain the pasta, keeping a little water.
  4. Toss the pasta with the pesto, loosening with pasta water until the sauce coats well.

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