Creamy pesto & kale pasta

Name: Creamy pesto & kale pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 2 red onions, thinly sliced; 300g kale; 300g wholemeal pasta (penne or mafalda work well); 4 tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese; 4 tbsp fresh pesto or vegetarian alternative; 1 lb chicken breast (boneless skinless - or thighs)

2 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Enjoy our creamy pesto and kale pasta as a tasty and nutritious supper. Make it with just a handful of ingredients and storecupboard staples

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:13:25 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories570.1 kcal (29%)

Total Fat19.4 g (28%)

Carbs62.8 g (24%)

Sugars6.1 g (7%)

Protein40.6 g (81%)

Sodium180.1 mg (9%)

Fiber10.3 g (37%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 Tbsprapeseed oil

2red onions

thinly sliced

300gkale

300gwholemeal pasta penne

or mafalda work well

4 Tbspreduced-fat cream cheese

4 Tbspfresh pesto

or vegetarian alternative

1 lbchicken breast

boneless skinless, or thighs

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Fry the onions for 10 mins until softened and beginning to caramelise. Add the kale and 100ml water, then cover and cook for 5 mins more, or until the kale has wilted.

Step 2

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a little of the cooking water. Toss the pasta with the onion mixture, cream cheese and pesto, adding a splash of the reserved cooking water to loosen, if needed. Season.

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