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Spaghetti with Melted Tomatoes and Kale

March 30, 2015 By Gloria 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

Course: Main
Cuisine: Vegan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 376kcal
Author: The Greedy Vegan
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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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • Pour 1 tbsp 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

Serving: 1g | Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 15.5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 265mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4.5g
 

 

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Comments

  1. Jackfruit says

    June 24, 2015 at 9:04 pm

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

    Reply
  2. MeatFreeMom says

    June 25, 2015 at 8:05 am

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

    Reply
  3. Jessie says

    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 says

    August 5, 2015 at 2:29 am

    Found this on Pinterest. Fabulous!

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