SMART Fibre Spaghetti Basil Pesto with Kale

SMART Fibre Spaghetti Basil Pesto with Kale

Cooking time: 25 minutes, serves 4

  • 500g Vetta SMART Fibre Spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch fresh kale, tear stems out and discard
  • 1 bunch fresh basil 
  • 4 cloves garlic finely diced
  • 100g parmesan, grated
  • 100g Walnuts, crushed
  • Salt and cracked pepper, to serve

Optional: To save time can use ready made pesto

  1. Preheat oven to 180deg
  2. Cook pasta according to packet instructions, reserving half a cup of cooking water and set aside.
  3. Place kale onto baking tray, drizzle over olive oil, season and place into oven until crispy, about 5-8min
  4. Into a blender, pour in 4 tablespoons of oil, add in parmesan, fresh basil and garlic mix. Blend until super smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Add mixture from the blender and handful of kale leaving some for garnish to pasta and toss until mixed through.
  6. Garnish with crushed walnuts and a whole leaf of kale.