Kale pasta with chilli & anchovy

Kale pasta with chilli & anchovy

Anchovies and robust greens are a classic partnership and the saltiness of the fish teams well with pasta

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Method

  1. Boil the pasta. While it's cooking, heat half the oil in a saucepan, then sizzle the chilli, garlic and anchovies. Add the kale, then gently fry until tender, adding a drop of water if needed.
  2. Drain the pasta, reserving a few tbsp water, then toss the pasta and water through the kale, adding the rest of the olive oil, lemon juice and grated Parmesan. Serve scattered with the Parmesan shavings.
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Healthy benefits

Tenderstems supply five times the amount of potent anti-cancer compounds called glucosinolates than standard broccoli. They are an excellent source of the vitamins A, C and folate and are particularly

The age of kale

Cooking time for kale depends on its age. Younger stems can be cooked in a little oil; older leaves will need to steam in a splash of water. Anchovies and robust greens are a classic partnership but, if you're vegetarian, swap the anchovy for some crumbled vegetarian goat's cheese and just stir it through at the end.

Per serving

792 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 98g, fat 34 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 7g, sugar 5g, salt 1.42 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2008.

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  • 08 April 2008

    joanannet commented on this recipe

    This was the first time we had ever tried kale.....and what a winner. A beautifully simple recipe and absolutely delicious.

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  • 09 April 2008

    joanannet commented on this recipe

    This was the first time I had ever used Kale.....it sounded like something my Gran would cook with during the war! Try this recipe, it's absolutely delicious, and you'll be a convert like me!

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  • 22 April 2009

    oliviahonaker commented on this recipe

    VG

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  • 22 July 2009

    itchyfeet rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    first time to try kale... it's surprisingly delicious, it becomes a regular meal in our family now. Simple, Healthy and tasty!!

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  • 01 May 2010

    RhiannaJones rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I didn't have any kale, so I shredded savoy cabbage up finely instead and added a few capers. It was simple, tasty and full of fresh flavours.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

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Per serving

792 kcalories, protein 30g, carbohydrate 98g, fat 34 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 7g, sugar 5g, salt 1.42 g

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