Kale Pesto Pasta:

I am always in quest of light yet healthy lunch recipes. I always end up with the soups or salad. Kale is a nutritious benefit on it and when it mix up with pasta it makes a good healthy lunch option which is tasty and healthy. Making is quite simple, all you need is just boil the pasta and make the pesto. Lunch sorted. Try this delicious and healthy lunch option and pour your comment in the comment box.

Course - Lunch/ Dinner

Dish - Italian

Author - Usashi Mandal

Serves - 4/6
Preparation time - 15 minute
Cooking time -  20 minutes

Ingredients:

3 cups roughly chopped kale

1 tbsp avocado flesh

2 tbsp walnut

1/2 cup lemon juice

1 tbsp black pepper powder

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp green chili paste

2 garlic cloves

2 tbsp parmesan cheese

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

1 lb whole wheat pasta

Salt for seasoning

Instructions:

1. In a big pan start heating 4 cups of water and prepare pasta as per box instructions.

2. In a food processor blend chopped kale, walnut, lemon juice, salt, parmesan cheese, black pepper powder, olive oil, and green chili paste to make a smooth green pesto paste.

3. After pasta is ready, let it cool a bit then toss pesto with pasta, add mozzarella cheese and mix well.

4. Kale pesto pasta is ready to serve. serve it warm or cool.