ANGEL HAIR WITH LEMON, KALE, AND PECANS

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When kale started to take over the food world, I noticed it was juiced, made into chips, put into smoothies, and even sneaked into chocolate bars. So why not put it in a pasta dish? The nuts in this recipe give the dish another layer of flavor and a nice crunchy texture. The bitter, citrus, crunch, and chili all combine for a unique pasta.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup pecans
1 pound angel hair pasta
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
1/2 pound kale, stems discarded and chopped
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
8 basil leaves, torn
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preparation Toast pecans in a dry nonstick skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from skillet and chop. Set aside.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of salt to a pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the package instructs.
  • While the pasta is cooking, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet until shimmering. Add the garlic and chili flakes and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Add kale and lemon zest and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir carefully so that the kale will not fall out of the pan.
  • Add the pasta, remaining olive oil, lemon juice, basil, salt, and pepper. Toss until everything is coated.
  • Portion pasta onto plates. Sprinkle with the pecans and Parmesan cheese.
  • Cooks' NoteKeep in mind that angel hair pasta is very thin and cooks very quickly.
  • From The Quick Six Fix © 2016 by Stuart O'Keeffe. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins.

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