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Ingredients

  • 250g pasta
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil (Dunford Grove)
  • Pinch or two chilli flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 anchovies or 12 black olives (stoned)
  • 200g kale (about 1 bunch), stalks removed (Ettrick Gardens)
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 50g parmasan cheese, grated

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PASTA WITH KALE AND CHILLI

kale with pasta

Method

  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to the boil
  • Meanwhile in a large frypan add the oil, anchovies and garlic
  • Cook over a moderate heat until the anchovies melt into the oil, add the kale and cook for a few minutes so that the kale wilts (about 2-4 minutes)
  • Cook the pasta as directed on the packet or if fresh for 2-3 minutes, drain ensuring that you reserve 1 cup of the cooking water
  • Add the cooked pasta to kale, squeeze over the lemon juice, season with salt and cracked pepper and a handful of freshly grated parmesan
  • Toss well to combine, add 1-2 tablespoon of the cooking water to loosen up the juices in the pan, toss again to combine adjust seasoning and serve with more parmsan cheese

Comments

Serves 4

Thank you to Ettrick Gardens for providing the kale for the demonstration

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