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Bring superfood kale to your pasta dish for a hearty dinner tonight.

Recipe by Cooking Light November 1997

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Credit: HOWARD L. PUCKETT

Recipe Summary

Yield:
6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain pasta in a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid; set pasta aside.

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  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sliced bell peppers, and saute 1 minute. Add kale and cannellini beans; cover and cook 5 minutes or until kale is wilted, stirring occasionally. Add cooked pasta, reserved cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon oil, lemon juice, and pepper, and stir well. Spoon the pasta mixture into serving bowls, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

349 calories; calories from fat 22%; fat 8.5g; saturated fat 2g; mono fat 4.2g; poly fat 1.4g; protein 14.1g; carbohydrates 54.7g; fiber 3.4g; cholesterol 5mg; iron 3.9mg; sodium 289mg; calcium 170mg.
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