Whole Wheat Pasta With Lemon Kale Chicken Recipe By Tasty Food

LEMON CHICKEN KALE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
• In the same pot, heat olive oil. Add kale and cook until wilted. Add butter and stir until melted, then return the pasta to the pot and add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
• Stir to combine before adding the zest and juice of the lemon. Add parmesan cheese and chicken. Mix to combine, then taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.
• Serve immediately topped with additional cheese.
• Enjoy!

KALE PESTO WITH WHOLE WHEAT PASTA

Steps:

• Cook kale leaves in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green and wilted, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet with tongs; keep water boiling. Let kale cool slightly; wring out excess water with your hands.
• Cook pasta in pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
• Blend nuts, oil, garlic, and ⅓ cup water in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Add kale and 1 oz. Parmesan. Purée, adding water 1 Tbsp. at a time as needed, until smooth. Transfer pesto to a large bowl.
• Using tongs, transfer pasta to bowl with pesto; add butter and ⅓ cup pasta cooking liquid. Toss, adding more pasta cooking liquid by the tablespoonful if needed, until sauce coats pasta. Divide among bowls; top with more Parmesan and a few grinds of pepper.