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    Spaghetti with Melted Tomatoes and Kale

    Published: Mar 30, 2015 · Modified: Jan 3, 2019 by Gloria - The Greedy Vegan · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Pasta is one of those things that take me straight back to my childhood. My dad undoubtedly makes the best tomato sauce in the world. Mind you, it takes him hours to prepare since he tends to make a huge batch and it involves chopping all the garlic and onions that the world has to offer. At least that is what I thought each time I entered the kitchen and peeked onto the table while he was cutting onions and peeling tomatoes with the patience only a zen master could muster. 
     
    For years I tried to cut the very labour intense task down to a minimum while keeping the flavours. Don't get me wrong I love cooking but when it is midweek and the day has been rough I need something that is done quickly.  So here it is. The quick version of my childhood's favourite  dish. I added some kale to it because it is very tender this time of the year. Especially when you pick it fresh from the garden like we did. The kale in this dish is called "red russian", it is very easy to grow and frost hardy.
     

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    Spaghetti with Melted Tomatoes and Kale

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    A dish with a delicious sauce that almost cooks itself in the time the pasta needs to get done. Ingredients are listed as: metric ( imperial )
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine Vegan
    Servings 2
    Calories 376 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 160 g 6 ounces spaghetti, choose gluten free if you like
    • 150 g 4 cups chopped kale
    • 200 g 2 cups cherry tomatoes
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper pepper
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 cloves garlic with their peel on
    • nutritional yeast optional, for serving
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    Instructions
     

    • Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a heavy metal skillet or cast iron pan. Add the tomatoes and garlic to the pan, cover them and let them cook gently over medium to high heat. Do not peel the garlic, if you do so it will burn and turn bitter.

    • Take a big pot and cook the pasta following the instructions of the package. Right before draining, scoop a cup of the cooking water out and set it aside. Drain the pasta and set aside.

    • By the time the pasta is cooked and drained the tomatoes and garlic should have softened up and you can gently squeeze the garlic in the pan and remove the peel. Add the chopped kale and pasta and gently toss until all is well combined and the kale slightly wilted. This should not take longer than a minute. There is no need to cook it further if you have very fresh kale. If the pasta is too dry then add some of the cooking water to cover the pasta evenly with the sauce.

    Notes

    Serve the pasta topped with a sprinkle of nutritional yeast, if you wish.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Spaghetti with Melted Tomatoes and Kale
    Serving Size
     
    1 g
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    376
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    21
    g
    32
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2.5
    g
    16
    %
    Sodium
     
    265
    mg
    12
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    79
    g
    26
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    4.5
    g
    5
    %
    Protein
     
    15.5
    g
    31
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Jackfruit

      June 24, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      This was delicious. I added a lot of garlic! =D

      Reply
    2. MeatFreeMom

      June 25, 2015 at 8:05 am

      Perfect for using kale up that is a bit past it's prime!

      Reply
    3. Jessie

      July 25, 2015 at 12:56 am

      I love this so much. I made this a dozen times since I came across this recipe. Yesterday I added some olives and fresh chillies. It was so very, very good!

      Reply
    4. Dan

      August 05, 2015 at 2:29 am

      Found this on Pinterest. Fabulous!

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