Nutty Pasta With Wilted Winter Greens
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
1 pot of pasta
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 3 cups kale, rinsed, dried, and torn into manageable pieces
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced and dirt wiped away
- 1 (12 ounce) package pasta, shapes of your choice (I usually love anything made from whole grains)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced finely
- 1⁄2 cup white onion, finely diced
- 1⁄4 cup walnut pieces, toasted
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
- cooking spray
- salt
- pepper
- red pepper flakes
directions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions to al'dente or slightly firmer.
- Heat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray and Olive Oil over medium-high heat. Sweat onions for a few minutes. Add Mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add greens and garlic.
- Ensure that you are seasoning every step of the way to build your layers of flavor.
- Cover and let cook until greens are completely wilted over medium low heat.
- Add cooked, drained pasta to the skillet with greens. Add a small ladle full cooking water from pasta, and allow to cook at low heat for a few minutes until flavors have combined.
- Serve with toasted walnuts and fresh grated parmiggiano (or romano) cheese.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Melanie B.
Gilbert, 41
<p>I am a pretty good home cook and a Food Network junkie. Every time I host an event or create a new dish, my confidence grows....I'm always testing new ideas and sometimes (I'm a nerd) that dreams in food.</p>
<p>I was proud to have one of my recipes chosen as RecipeZaar's Recipe of the Day on 11/27/09 with my Turkey, Cranberry, & Pesto Sandwich. I also had the opportunity to cook at the Aetna Healthy Food Fight competition in Los Angeles last summer - talk about pressure!</p>