Kale and Pesto Pasta

Subbed ricotta for cream cheese and added bacon and cherry tomatoes. Very yum

Tasty, you can't go wrong with pesto pasta

Too bland for me. Added some parmesan to try and add a bit of flavour which improved it a bit

I made a few ingredient substitutions in this recipe - yellow onion instead of red, and frozen Swiss chard instead of kale. I also opted for olive oil, regular pasta and cream cheese instead of the reduced-fat version. I decided to go easy on the pesto, using about half the recommended amount. One thing I regret is not adding any lemon, which might have added a nice zesty touch. The dish turned out alright, but it ended up being quite salty. In hindsight, I wish I hadn't added any extra salt since the pesto I used was already salty enough on its own. Surprisingly, it tasted even better the next day as reheated leftovers. We paired it with some extra sour cream to balance out the saltiness. Overall, a good recipe with room for personalization, just be cautious with the salt if your pesto packs a punch!

SO GOOD!! i doubled the pesto and added spinach, mushrooms and broccoli and omg

Partner loved this pasta and so did I. Listened to the comments about doubling the pesto amount (kinda tripled it cause I love pesto). Added tofu and seasoned with Italian seasoning and extra garlic powder for some protein.

I thought the flavor of the kale overwhelmed everything else. Next time I'll either double the pesto or add a few cloves of garlic. However it still tasted nice and was easy to make

A bit on the bland side, but its mild taste allows you to taste everything from the cream cheese to the lemon juice. Solid dish, would recommend others to try!

I personally would cook the kale a bit longer next time. I also shredded it before cooking and added a bit of parmesan cheese on top. Altogether a nice way to use up any leftover kale but I would consider adding bacon bits next time for some extra flavour.

I made a few adjustments and I think it turned out really well! I added some spinach while steaming the kale, then after steaming for 5-10 minutes I blended the pesto, cream cheese, onions, kale and spinach while adding sun dried tomatoes, garlic, and pasta water!

A little bland but good for when something quick is needed

I used a different pasta

I enjoyed the dish but as I am not entirely vegetarian I added some salmon and mushrooms. I also have an allergy to dairy so I used dairy free cream cheese.