Pasta with Kale Pesto

ingredients

Pesto

• 3 cups of Kale, Chopped
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese
• 2/3 cup of slivered almonds
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2/3 cup of olive oil
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of pepper

Pasta

• 250g Spiral pasta
• 1 broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 small brown onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 long red chilli, de-seeded and sliced
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• Parmesan to sprinkle
• 1 tbsp. olive oil

method

1. Boil water and cook pasta according to packet instructions.
2. Add all ingredients under "pesto" except the olive oil into a blender and begin to blend. Whilst blending, slowly pour in the olive oil and blend until your desired consistency.
3. In a large non-stick pan, add olive oil and heat over a medium to high heat.
4. Add onion, garlic and chilli into the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add broccoli florets into the pan and cook for a further 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is cooked to your liking.
6. Add cooked pasta to the pan and spoon 2 tbsp. of the pesto over the pasta. If you need more, add more!
7. Serve hot with a sprinkle of parmesan over the top.