Name: Rigatoni With Kale Pesto Recipe
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian

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In this episode of laura in the kitchen laura vitale shows you how to make rigatoni with kale pesto

How to make Rigatoni With Kale Pesto Recipe

Laura

Crawler

Italian

<p>In this episode of laura in the kitchen laura vitale shows you how to make rigatoni with kale pesto</p>

Vegetarian

Small kale,  washed and ribs removed

Walnuts,  toasted

Small cloves of garlic

Grated lemon zest

Lemon juice

A extra virgin olive oil

A fresh grated parmiggiano reggiano

Salt And Pepper,  To Taste

Rigatoni

Salt and pepper

Fill a large pot with water and sprinkle in some salt, bring to a boil, add the kale and allow it to cook in the boiling water for 2 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon and shock it with cold water.

step 1

Bring the same water back up to a boil, add the rigatoni and cook according to package directions. Reserve cup of the starchy pasta cooking water.

step 2

In a food processor add the blanched kale, walnuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and salt and pepper. Start pulsing everything together and slowly add the olive oil. Once you have everything combined add it to a bowl and stir in the parmiggiano reggiano.

step 3

Add the cooked drained pasta to the same large pot and add in the pesto and the reserved cooking water. Toss everything together until it s all combined.

step 4

Plate in on a large platter and sprinkle over some extra cheese and some freshly grated black pepper.

step 5

Laura in the Kitchen