Super green spaghetti
For a very different and delicious dinner option, try this twist on traditional spaghetti. The original recipe and photo are courtesy of Jamie Oliver at https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/super-green-spaghetti/
Description
For a very different and delicious dinner option, try this twist on traditional spaghetti. The original recipe and photo are courtesy of Jamie Oliver at https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/super-green-spaghetti/
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 6 oz. dried spaghetti
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 8 oz. kale or spinach
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- parmesan or ricotta cheese for serving
Instructions
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil
- Tear the stems out of the kale and discard, then add the leaves to the boiling water for 5 minutes.
Peel the garlic and add to the boiling water
Pour 1 1⁄2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into a blender, then add in the parmesan.
- Using tongs or a sieve, transfer the kale leaves and garlic straight into the blender and process until super-smooth. Taste and season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions
Drain the pasta, reserving a mugful of cooking water.
Return pasta to the pan and toss with the vibrant green sauce, loosening with a splash of reserved cooking water, if needed
Divide between plates and serve with more grated parmesan or a dollop of ricotta
Note
We normally don't have ricotta cheese on hand, so unless we're planning other meals that use it, we use parmesan for the finish.