Kale Pasta With Lemon
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
395 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Vegan
Kale Pasta With Lemon
Description
This recipe involves cooking pasta and preparing a sauce by blending kale with soy yogurt, grated vegan cheese, garlic powder, maple syrup, salt, and lemon juice. The kale breaks down to create a smooth, green sauce that coats the pasta evenly. The combination of lemon juice and garlic powder adds brightness and mild spice while the maple syrup offers a touch of sweetness to round out the flavors.
After cooking the pasta to al dente, it is mixed with the blended sauce for a cohesive dish. The recipe suggests serving with additional garnishes if desired and storing leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for several days. The plant-based ingredients make this kale pasta suitable for vegan or dairy-free diets when vegan cheese is used.
Note that this dish can be adapted for gluten-free needs by using gluten-free pasta. The sauce’s creamy texture highlights the kale without large leafy bits, creating an easy-to-enjoy pasta meal with vegetal and citrus notes.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 5 cups kale de-stemmed and chopped
- 1 cup soy yogurt
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup vegan cheese grated
- lemon juice of 1
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to instructions on packaging. This usually takes 10-12 minutes. Drain when done.
- Add the kale, soy yogurt, salt, garlic powder, maple syrup, grated cheese and lemon juice to a blender or food processor. Blend until all the kale breaks down.
- When the pasta is ready, mix it with the sauce and serve with any garnishes of your choice, or keep in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Notes
- Use gluten-free pasta as a substitute to make this recipe gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 905mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 8367IU | 167% |
| Vitamin C | 108mg | 120% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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