Meatless Monday – Kale Pesto Pasta

Looking for a quick and easy meal? This kale pesto sauce is delicious and NO COOK. Just throw everything in your food processor and toss it with hot pasta. Top it with roasted squash for extra flavor and gorgeous color. Happy Meatless Monday!

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Kale Pesto? Sounds too healthy doesn’t it? Wait, don’t run away screaming. I know the Kale ‘fad’ has been around for a while but bear with me.   Pesto made with a dark leafy green like kale is surprisingly delicious and so easy.  This is a NO COOK sauce that can be thrown together in about five minutes (while the pasta is cooking) and dinner is on the table easily in less than 20 minutes (including the time it takes for the water to boil).   I also used non-traditional pistachios, which are a MUFA (Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acid) aka ‘good fat’ for a richer flavor.  I actually think I liked this pesto better than the traditional version – And the extra vitamins and minerals are an added bonus. This could be the way you get YOUR picky eaters to eat their greens…

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So we all know that Kale is King, since…

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