CHERRY TOMATO, KALE, RICOTTA & PESTO PASTA

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Fresh basil sauce and cherry tomatoes give this healthy dish a beautiful colour - it's also full of fibre and vitamin C

Provided by Jennifer Joyce

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves , chopped
1 tsp crushed chilli flakes
2 x 400g cans cherry tomatoes
500g penne
200g kale , chopped
4 tbsp ricotta
4 tbsp fresh pesto
parmesan or vegetarian alternative, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the garlic and cook for 2 mins until golden. Add the chilli flakes and tomatoes, season well, and simmer for 15 mins until the sauce is thick and reduced.
  • While the sauce is cooking, cook the pasta following pack instructions - add the kale for the final 2 mins of cooking. Drain well and stir into the sauce, then divide between 4 bowls. Top each with a dollop of ricotta, a drizzle of pesto and shavings of Parmesan, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 99 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium

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