Radiant Beet and Kale Pasta

Name: Radiant Beet and Kale Pasta
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups onions, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 cups beets, peeled, and diced; 8 cups kale, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 lb rigatoni pasta or 1 lb farfalle pasta; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes

Submitted by LadyNomad

"This recipe originally came from VeganChef.com. The original called for lacinato kale (aka dinosaur kale, the bumpy variety), but I used the variety I was growing- Siberian kale (a flat variety with a kind of scalloped edge). I'm sure any variety of kale would be fine."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups onions, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups beets, peeled, and diced
8 cups kale, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1 lb rigatoni pasta or 1 lb farfalle pasta
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes

directions

In a large non-stick skillet, saute the onion in 1 T. of the olive oil for 3 minutes to soften.
Add the beets and continue to saute the mixture an additional 7-8 minutes, or until the beets are crisp-tender.
Add the kale and garlic and saute an additional 3 minutes.
Add the fresh herbs, salt, and pepper, continue to saute the mixture until the kale starts to wilt, and then remove the skillet from the heat.
Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the penne pasta until al dente.
Remove 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and set aside. Drain the penne pasta well and return it to the large pot.
Add the reserved cooking liquid, remaining 1 T. of olive oil, and nutritional yeast, and toss well to thoroughly coat the cooked pasta.
Add the sauteed vegetable mixture to the pasta, toss well, and watch the pasta turn a vibrant rosy color. Transfer the mixture to a large platter or bowl for service.