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Kale Kalamata Pink Pasta

say that three times fast!

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch kale destemmed and rough chopped (or just torn asunder with one's bare hands, as I prefer)
  • 1 handful beet tops just the very tops, rough chopped
  • just a few baby beets diced up, cuz why not
  • 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes left whole
  • 1/2 pint whole pitted kalamata olives
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt or more, to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • an amount pasta preferably a thicker pasta, like fettucini or penne or fusilli
  • some amount parmesan to top
  • one stem basil deleafed, for topping!

Instructions

  1. preheat oven to 375

  2. throw kale, kalamatas, tomatoes, beet greens and diced baby beets, olive oil, balsamic, salt, and pepper into an oven safe pot or glass tray, toss the whole thing in the oven - i put a lid on mine but i wouldn't, in future.

  3. bring water to boil and throw pasta in there

  4. bake the veg for about 20 mins, and cook the pasta until done to your tastes

  5. strain the pasta and toss in with the veg and stir

  6. serve with parm and basil to top, maybe a bit of added salt and pepper!