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One of 155 pesto pasta recipes we measured

Tomato & Kale Pesto Pasta

from www.eatingwell.com

It ranks #1 of 155 for brightness among the pesto pasta recipes we compared. 2 cooks on www.eatingwell.com rate it 5.0β˜….

hands-on25m
waitingnone
makes8
each$0.61
kcal154
levelintermediate
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The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 155.

this recipe typical

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 155 for brightness
  • #1 of 155 for noodle texture
  • #1 of 155 for saltiness
  • #1 of 155 for sauce cling

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

57 g2 cups fresh baby kale (2 ounces)
50 g0.5 cup fresh basil leaves
55 g0.33333334326744 cup canned reduced-sodium chickpeas
42 g1.5 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
31 g2 tablespoons lemon juice
27 g2 tablespoons olive oil
9 g3 cloves garlic, quartered
1 g0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
1 g0.25 teaspoon ground pepper
170 g6 ounces whole-grain penne pasta
726 g3 cups seeded and chopped tomatoes (6 medium)
1 pinch Shaved Parmesan cheese

Method: 2 steps, published by www.eatingwell.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œI made this as instructed, came out great. My friend who is very hesitant of healthy dishes was shocked how much he liked it and took leftovers home with him.” β€” a cook, 5β˜…
β€œIt tastes fresh and delicious.” β€” a cook, 5β˜…
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