Ingredients
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4 oz short whole-wheat pasta (ziti, penne, rotini, etc.)
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1/2 lb fresh kale
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1 tsp olive oil
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1/4 cup minced onion
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1 cup water
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4 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
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ground black pepper to taste
Steps
1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm.
2
While pasta cooks, trim center ribs from kale leaves and chop leaves into thin ribbons.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until tender, then add kale and 1 cup water. Cover and reduce heat, let simmer about 10 minutes or until kale is tender.
4
Add kale to pasta and toss together. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan and add pepper to taste.
