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Creamy pesto & kale pasta

Name: Creamy pesto & kale pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 2 red onions thinly sliced; 300g kale; 300g wholemeal pasta (penne or mafalda work well); 4 tbsp reduced-fat soft cheese; 4 tbsp fresh or jar pesto or vegetarian alternative

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

35 min total 10 min prep 25 min cook 4 428 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 red onions thinly sliced
300g kale
300g wholemeal pasta (penne or mafalda work well)
4 tbsp reduced-fat soft cheese
4 tbsp fresh or jar pesto or vegetarian alternative

Instructions

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