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March 29, 2018

Kale & Tomato Sauce Pasta

Kale Pasta

In our very first post, the 7 Ingredient Date Night Pasta, I mentioned how much Roshan and I love to make pasta! I’m constantly experimenting different pasta sauces, recipes, and ways I can make it less “carby” and more healthy! So here we are again with a delicious pasta recipe!

healthy kale pasta ingredients

Not too long ago, on my weekly grocery trip to Trader Joe’s (ps – I love Trader Joe’s!) I stumbled upon their red lentil pasta. I was intrigued and knew I had to give it a try. They also had a black bean pasta, which I plan to get on my next trip to Trader Joe’s.

lentil pasta

Since the pasta in itself was so lean (13g of protein per serving) I wanted to make sure I kept the dish relatively healthy. A hearty tomato sauce, lots of kale and a whole lot of garlic was the perfect base to bring this lentil pasta to life!! This dish hit the mark for every dietary choice – vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free and was still so delicious and hearty!

Kale Lentil Pasta

Lentil Pasta with Tomato Sauce

Can you make Kale Pasta with Spaghetti?

I recently remade this recipe with regular spaghetti and it tasted just as good. Whether you choose to use a lentil pasta, a whole wheat pasta or any other type of pasta in your pantry, this recipe is sure to turn out just as good!

kale lentil pasta with tomato sauce

Healthy Kale Lentil Pasta
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Kale & Tomato Sauce Pasta

Healthy-ing up the regular tomato sauce pasta with a lot of kale. This pasta dish is healthy and hearty!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Author: The Greedy Belly

Ingredients

  • 5-6 to matoes blanched and crushed or one 28oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 pack of any pasta of your choice I used the red lentil pasta from Trader Joe's
  • 5-6 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 4 handfuls of kale roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp crushed black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • A few leaves of fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil
  • Parmesan cheese to garnish optional
  • 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add a teaspoon of salt and pasta to the water. Cook for about 6-8 minutes until al dente. Drain the pasta and leave it aside.  
  • In another large pot, heat the olive oil. 
  • Add the onions and garlic and sauté until they are translucent. 
  • Add the tomatoes, salt, crushed black pepper and herbs. 
  • Cover with a lid and let the tomatoes cook for about 10-15 minutes. 
  • Add the kale and continue to sauté until the kale has wilted and has turned a deep green color (about 5-7 minutes).
  • Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Stir well so that the pasta is evenly coated. 
  • Garnish with fresh parmesan cheese while serving, if desired.

Nutrition

Sodium: 94mg | Sugar: 4.5g | Fiber: 6.8g | Calories: 284kcal | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Fat: 1.3g | Protein: 17.6g | Carbohydrates: 51.6g

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  1. Breinestorm.Net says

    June 28, 2018 at 12:25 PM

    It works really well for me

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