5 from 22 votes
Nutrient-Packed Green Goddess Pasta
Nutrient-Packed Green Goddess Pasta combines cooked kale and spinach blended with white beans, Parmesan, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt into a smooth green sauce. Tossed with pasta, the sauce creates a creamy, vibrant meal balancing leafy greens, citrus, and cheese for a fresh, flavorful dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
143 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Italian, American
Ingredients
Green Goddess Pasta Sauce
- 1 bunch kale ribs removed, fresh
- 1 oz bag spinach fresh
- 1 oz can White beans like navy, canneli, great northern, or butter beans
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup basil loosely packed leaves
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ tsp salt may need more
Pasta
- 1 lb pasta of choice
Instructions
- Cook Greens: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add kale and cook for 5 minutes. Add spinach to the pot and continue cooking for 2 more minutes, until greens are all wilted down and bright green. Remove greens from the pot (keep the water in the pot).
- Pasta: Bring that same water back to a boil then add pasta. Cook according to package instructions. When finished, strain pasta and reserve a few cups of the pasta water.
- Blend: Add cooked greens, 1 cup of pasta water, and all remaining ingredients to a blender. Blend with the lid slightly ajar for 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth. You can add another ladle of pasta water to reach your desired consisentcy. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Serve: Stir sauce into cooked pasta and serve immediately, topped with grated parmesan.
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Notes
- Avoid overcooking the pasta, especially gluten-free types, to prevent mushiness.
- Do not rinse pasta after cooking; the starch helps the sauce stick better.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving pasta sauce (1/4 of the recipe, not including pasta)
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18.8g
(6%)
Protein
12.1g
(24%)
Fat
3.5g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2.1g
(11%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Potassium
912mg
(19%)
Fiber
6.4g
(26%)
Sugar
0.9g
(2%)
Calcium
367mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving pasta sauce (1/4 of the recipe, not including pasta) | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.8g | 6% |
| Protein | 12.1g | 24% |
| Fat | 3.5g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 912mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 26% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2% |
| Calcium | 367mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.