Kale Pasta with Sunflower Cream Sauce
A delicious, vegan pasta that uses garlicky kale and tossed with an easy sunflower cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
Pasta:
4 ounces pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups shredded kale
1 clove garlic, minced
Sauce:
1/3 cup soaked sunflower seed
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
Pinch of salt
Chili flakes, as needed
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to direction, drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside.
- Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook for a minute, just until fragrant. Add the kale to the pan and continue to cook for for a minute or two, just to start the kale wilting. Once the kale has wilted slighting, remove from the heat and add the pasta.
- Combine the soaked sunflower seeds with the water, lemon juice, lemon zest, smoked paprika, and salt in a high-speed blender. Puree until smooth. Add to the pan and toss. Add a splash or two of reserved pasta water as needed to thin and coat the noodles. Serve with a sprinkle of chili flakes as needed.
Notes
Tips + Tricks: I typically soak the sunflower seeds for two hours before making. Make the sunflower cream ahead of time for a quick dinner.
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Find it online: https://naturallyella.com/kale-pasta/