Kale and Turkey Pasta Recipe Video

So, have you guys come up with any good recipes using Kale?? If so, be sure to share your ideas...I'm always looking for some new inspiration!! It's cold and rainy here in So.Cal...so I was in the need of some comfort food. Here's what I came up with;). Let me know what ya think!

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteFeel
MethodMain Ingredient, ,

Ingredients

 Turkey sausage3
 Pine nuts1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
 Cherries1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Pasta1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Whole wheat flour2 Tablespoon
 Chicken stock1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Kale2 Bunch (200 gm), chopped
 Red pepper flakes1 Pinch
 Garlic5 Clove (25 gm)
 Red onion1⁄2 , chopped
 Feta1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), crumbled

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 822 Calories from Fat 381

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 43 g66.2%

Saturated Fat 10.8 g53.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 119.1 mg39.7%

Sodium 1218.8 mg50.8%

Total Carbohydrates 72 g23.8%

Dietary Fiber 8 g32%

Sugars 14.4 g

Protein 40 g79.1%

Vitamin A 314.7% Vitamin C 217.5%

Calcium 32% Iron 25.9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Cook Pasta according to the package. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.

Heat a large non-stick Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add sausage and break up with a spatula. Allow sausage to cook for about 5 minutes or until it is no longer pink.

Push sausage to one side and add one teaspoon of olive oil along with the onions, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Combine sausage with veggies and cook for another 3-5 minutes.

Add kale and chicken broth to the pot, cover and turn the heat up. You’ll let this cook about 5 minutes or so, until all the kale has wilted down.

In the meantime, whisk the flour with a ½ cup of pasta water. You want to play with this a little, adding some more water and flour until you have a thick, creamy, consistency.

Once the kale is wilted pour the “sauce” in and stir it all together. Stir in the cherries and the pine nuts.

Serve and top with crumbled Feta…Enjoy!!

Editors Review

Wintery night and you are yet to decide on your dinner menu - well in this video famous chef Dani Spies shares a great recipe, which is just perfect for you. It is quite healthy as well as delicious. The kale and turkey pasta serves with all goodness of various nutrients. Over all, it's so simple and easy to cook. You are not going to miss this video, just watch to enjoy a wholesome meal for tonight.

Comments

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blessy.matty says :

Thanx a lot Dani for this wonderful and unique recipe. I was trying 'kale' for the first time. It was very nice. My family enjoyed it. I substituted pine nuts for pistachios and dry cherries for raisins. This sure is a keeper.
Posted on: 14 February 2008 - 11:07pm
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