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Creamy kale pasta in a bowl with cashew garlic sauce and tender greens

Creamy Kale Pasta Bowls with Cashew Sauce and Garlic

Creamy kale pasta bowls are a comforting pasta dish with a smooth cashew sauce, tender greens, and rich garlic flavor. This creamy kale pasta is an easy choice for a satisfying weeknight meal with a fresh, plant-forward finish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rest Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 536
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Kale
  • 3-4 cups shredded kale
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt to taste
Cashew Sauce
  • 1 cup cashews (soaked – see directions)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • squeeze of lemon juice if you have it
Pasta
  • 8 oz / 225 g of whatever kind of pasta you like!

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the cashews in a bowl, cover with water, and soak for about 2 hours. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
Cooking
  1. Warm the oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and kale, then sauté for 5-10 minutes until the kale is very soft. Keep the heat low to prevent the garlic from burning, then season with salt.
  2. Blend all sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender until the mixture is very smooth.
Assembly
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve about 2 cups of the cooking water before draining.
  2. Combine the hot pasta with the sauce and sautéed kale, adding enough reserved pasta water to distribute the sauce evenly through the noodles. Finish with Parm, salt, and pepper.

Notes

Soak the cashews before blending to help create a smooth, creamy sauce texture.