Kale Pasta With Lemon
Kale Pasta With Lemon blends cooked pasta with a creamy sauce made from kale, soy yogurt, and vegan cheese, flavored with garlic powder, maple syrup, and fresh lemon juice. The sauce is blended until smooth, softening the kale and creating a bright, tangy coating for the pasta. This dish offers a plant-based, tangy flavor profile balanced with gentle sweetness and creamy texture.
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
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% 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.