Super Green Pasta || Gracefult Kitchen

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Super Green Pasta

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Pack in your veggies with this quick and easy green pasta. Plenty of kale and spinach transform into a vibrant green sauce once cooked and blended with basil, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese for a pesto-like flavor. Enjoy this easy vegetarian pasta as is, or add grilled chicken or white beans for a boost of protein.

Ingredients

8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine or spaghetti
1 (8-ounce) bunch lacinato kale, stemmed
1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
4 medium cloves garlic, peeled
1 ½ cups packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup toasted pine nuts, divided
½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

Description

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Transfer the pasta with tongs to a colander set over a bowl.
Add kale, spinach and garlic to the boiling water; cook until the greens are wilted, bright green and tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
Transfer the kale, spinach and garlic to a blender; add basil, oil, salt, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, 1/4 cup cheese and 3/4 cup reserved cooking water. Process until very smooth, about 1 minute.
Transfer the pasta to a large bowl. Add the sauce and toss with tongs until well coated. (To thin the sauce further, if desired, add the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water.) Divide among 4 shallow bowls and top with the remaining 2 tablespoons pine nuts and 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle with additional basil before serving, if desired.