Name: Pistachio-Kale Pesto Pasta with Potato, Green Beans & Parmesan
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 small pkgs fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic; 0.68 kg green beans; 1 ½ bunches kale; 1 lemon; 128 g Parmesan cheese; ¾ cup pistachios, unsalted; 425 g rotini pasta; 3 medium yellow potatoes; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; salt

Pistachio-Kale Pesto Pasta with Potato, Green Beans & ParmesanPistachio-Kale Pesto Pasta with Potato, Green Beans & Parmesan — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 12 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 small pkgs fresh basil

3 cloves garlic

0.68 kg green beans

1 ½ bunches kale

1 lemon

128 g Parmesan cheese

¾ cup pistachios, unsalted

425 g rotini pasta

3 medium yellow potatoes

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

salt

Instructions

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap), cover, and bring to a boil.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Fold kale leaves in half lengthwise and slice off the stems. Chop or tear leaves into 3-inch pieces; transfer to a large bowl.

Peel and dice potatoes into ¾-inch cubes.

Trim and discard the ends of green beans, then cut in half.

Once the water in the pot comes to a boil, uncover, add salt and kale, and stir. Cook until bright green and wilted, 30-60 seconds. Transfer kale to a colander using a slotted spoon. Reserve bowl for later.

Once the water in the pot returns to a boil, add potatoes and pasta; stir for a few seconds. Cook until desired firmness, 8-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel garlic; transfer to a blender along with cooked kale, water, pistachios, oil, and salt.

Pick basil leaves off the stems; add to the blender. Juice lemon into the blender.

Finely grate Parmesan. Add half to the blender; set the rest aside for garnish. Blend on high, adding 1 tbsp of water at a time, if needed, until smooth; transfer pesto to the reserved bowl.

Add green beans to the pot with the pasta during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Roughly chop additional pistachios.

Drain the pasta and vegetables, then transfer to the bowl with the pesto; stir to combine.

To serve, divide pasta between bowls or plates. Garnish with reserved Parmesan, pistachios, and pepper. Enjoy!

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