Pasta with green Kale and Broccoli
A quick pasta recipe when you want a tasty and considerably healthy meal that can be ready in no time
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 150 grams/ 5.3 oz green kale roughly chopped/ sliced.
- 2 cups/200 grams/ 7 oz broccoli florets.
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped.
- 250 grams of dry penne pasta.
- 1 tsp dry red chili flakes.
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan salt.
- Coarse black pepper according to taste.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil and more for a little drizzle before serving.
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to packet instructions. Add ½ teaspoon salt to its boiling water.
- In the meantime, fry the garlic in the pan until fragrant. Then add in chili flakes. Continue to fry for about 1 minute.
- Next, add in the kale and stir well. Put the lid on and steam-fry for about 5 minutes.
- Then add the broccoli and season the veggies with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper, or according to taste.
- Cook further for about 3 minutes or according to how soft you want the veggies to be.
- By this time, your pasta should be ready. Strain the pasta and add it to the veggies. Stir and mix everything. Turn the heat off. Drizzle with a little bit more olive oil and serve.
Notes
You can skip the chillies if you're not keen. Or you can put more if you prefer ?. I sometimes put more if I want a bit more heat-kick.
This pasta dish is tasty to enjoy as a hot dish during cold days. But, it’s delish to have it cold in hot summer days that it makes it ideal for a packed lunch or picnic. Buon Appetito!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 656mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g
Disclaimer
Nutritional info in this recipe is only estimate using online calculator. You should refer to it as a guide only. Please verify with your own data if you seek an accurate info.