Lately, I have been trying to eat more Kale and incorporate it in my diet. So I have been trying new recipes using Kale. I am pretty happy with this Creamy Chia Kale Pasta, it tastes pretty good and is packed with vitamins, proteins and fiber ! Well healthy food doesn't always have to suck ;) !
Ingredients:
1 large bunch of raw Kale (5-6 leaves), stemmed
5 tbsp Chia seeds, powdered
8 oz Cream cheese
1 cup Milk
1 Jalapeno
34 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tbsp Honey
1 can Black Beans (optional, also you can put any beans of your choice)
1 lb of penne pasta - cooked according to the package.
Olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions :
1) Blanch kale in boiling hot salt water for five minutes. Drain all the excess water.
2) Blend Kale and Jalapeno to get a smooth paste.
3) In a bowl soak the powdered chia seeds in milk. Let it sit for ten minutes. You'll notice that the mixture will obtain a gelatinous consistency, this is because Chia seeds act as a thickening agent.
4) In a large pot, saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Add the cream cheese and let it melt. Pour the kale puree in along with the chia-seed and milk mixture and beans. Mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper and honey. Your rich and creamy kale sauce is ready.
5) Add cooked pasta to the kale sauce. Toss to coat. Serve hot or cold !
Sprinkle some chia seeds on top if you like !
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