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Pasta with green Kale and Broccoli

A quick pasta recipe when you want a tasty and considerably healthy meal that can be ready in no time

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 221 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 150 grams/ 5.3 oz green kale roughly chopped/ sliced.
  • 2 cups/200 grams/ 7 oz broccoli florets.
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped.
  • 250 grams of dry penne pasta.
  • 1 tsp dry red chili flakes.
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or Himalayan salt.
  • Coarse black pepper according to taste.
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil and more for a little drizzle before serving.

Instructions

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  1. Boil the pasta according to packet instructions. Add ½ teaspoon salt to its boiling water.
  2. In the meantime, fry the garlic in the pan until fragrant. Then add in chili flakes. Continue to fry for about 1 minute.
  3. Next, add in the kale and stir well. Put the lid on and steam-fry for about 5 minutes.
  4. Then add the broccoli and season the veggies with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon coarse black pepper, or according to taste.
  5. Cook further for about 3 minutes or according to how soft you want the veggies to be.
  6. By this time, your pasta should be ready. Strain the pasta and add it to the veggies. Stir and mix everything. Turn the heat off. Drizzle with a little bit more olive oil and serve.

Notes

  • You can skip the chillies if you're not keen. Or you can put more if you prefer ?. I sometimes put more if I want a bit more heat-kick.
  • This pasta dish is tasty to enjoy as a hot dish during cold days. But, it’s delish to have it cold in hot summer days that it makes it ideal for a packed lunch or picnic. Buon Appetito!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 656mg (27%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Sodium 656mg 27%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.