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Lemony Kale Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

This delicious and simple pasta dish incorporates a delightful combination of perfectly cooked spaghetti, tender kale, and garlicky olive oil with a touch of lemon zest. Serve it as a comforting weeknight meal that comes together quickly and easily.
6
45 min
TOTAL TIME
607
CALORIES
$1.02
PER SERVING
Lemony Kale Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
1/3 cup olive oil
Lemon Zest
1 tsp lemon zest
Kosher Salt
kosher salt
Spaghetti
12 oz spaghetti
Kale
8 cups kale
chopped into bite-sized pieces
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Garlic
3 cloves garlic
minced
Flaky Sea Salt
flaky sea salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Kale Chips
1 cup kale chips
crumbled
Directions
10 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
45 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Fill a large pot with water, add a pinch of kosher salt, and bring to a boil.
2
In the meantime, prepare the kale by rinsing, removing stems, and chopping it into bite-sized pieces.
3
Cook kale in the boiling water for about 2 minutes until bright green and slightly softened, then transfer to a colander using tongs. Rinse under cold water, tossing, and squeeze out excess liquid from the leaves. Set aside.
4
Keep the water at a boil and cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining the spaghetti.
5
In a large skillet or pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and minced garlic. Cook until the garlic is golden and fragrant.
6
Add the blanched kale to the skillet with the garlic, season generously with black pepper, and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring often.
7
Stir in the lemon zest and season with kosher salt to taste.
8
Add the cooked spaghetti to the kale mixture and toss to combine. Gradually pour in the reserved pasta water, as needed, to create a light sauce coating the pasta.
9
Top with grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, and crumbled kale chips.
10
Serve immediately and enjoy this flavorful and hearty pasta dish!
Health Info
Macros
68g
CARBS
28g
FAT
19g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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