Pesto de col rizada

Pesto de col rizada

Cook Time: 15 MINUTES

Serves: 4 PEOPLE

Ingredients
  • 1 box Banza Spaghetti
  • 3 cups packed kale (massaged prior)
  • 2 small garlic cloves
  • 3 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese (plus more for garish)
  • _ tsp. salt
  • _ cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • _ cup olive oil
Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Season liberally with salt, it should taste as salty as the sea. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve _- _ cup of pasta water.
  2. Add kale, garlic, parmesan, salt, and almonds to the bottom of food processor. Pulse until pureed, scraping down the sides as needed.
  3. Add lemon juice. Pulse again.
  4. With the mixer on, slowly drizzle in olive oil, again scraping down the sides as necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Add pesto to hot pasta. Toss until combined. If needed, add a little bit of starchy pasta water to loosen the sauce up.
  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parmesan cheese.