Kale Pasta

Name: Kale Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 3 cups uncooked penne pasta; 6 cups chopped fresh kale; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

I love kale and my husband hates it. But when I made this kale pasta recipe, it was so delicious, he asked for seconds! —Kimberly Hammond, Kingwood, Texas

Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
3 cups uncooked penne pasta
6 cups chopped fresh kale
1/2 teaspoon salt
Shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook onion in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until onion is golden brown, 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook until fragrant.
2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook penne according to package directions. In a Dutch oven, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add kale; cover and cook until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain.
3. Drain penne; drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Stir the salt, penne and kale into the onion mixture; heat through. If desired, serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 189 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1.500 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

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