4.9 from 64 votes
Sun Dried Tomato and Kale Pasta (with a white wine sauce!)
This Sun Dried Tomato and Kale Pasta highlights sautéed Tuscan kale and sun dried tomatoes combined with garlic, lemon zest, and white wine to create a bright, flavorful sauce. Tossed with spaghetti and shredded mozzarella, this pasta offers a gently tangy and savory profile with a slight heat from red pepper flakes. The white wine reduces into the sauce, adding subtle complexity that complements the freshness of kale and citrus notes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
650 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 Tuscan kale ribs removed and roughly chopped, bunch
- 8 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- ½ cup tomatoes the kind in oil, roughly chopped, sun dried
- ¾ cup white wine
- 10 ounces spaghetti
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Once hot, add the kale, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper and cook until wilted.
- Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the sun dried tomatoes, lemon zest and stir to combine.
- Add the white wine and cook until alcohol cooks off.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Stir to combine, taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water. Drain and toss with sauce, reserved water, cheese and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use a drinkable white wine as it greatly improves the sauce’s flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control the dish’s spiciness to your preference.
Nutrition Information
Calories
650kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
969mg
(21%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
7160IU
(143%)
Vitamin C
85mg
(94%)
Calcium
330mg
(33%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 650
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 650kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 969mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 7160IU | 143% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 330mg | 33% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.