Kale Pesto with Farro Pasta and Shrimp

Name: Kale Pesto with Farro Pasta and Shrimp
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups packed lacinato kale leaves; 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves; 4 cloves garlic; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese; ¼ cup raw unsalted almonds; salt and fresh ground black pepper; 1 pound farro penne pasta; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 16 peeled and deveined shrimp; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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Give your pesto a makeover with a homemade kale version that’s easy to whip up, while adding a bold, earthy flavor to any pasta. Simply blend kale leaves with fresh basil, garlic, and lemon juice. Then stream in olive oil, followed by Parmesan cheese and almonds. (That's a fun twist instead of the usual pine nuts!) This beautiful green sauce can then be tossed with hearty farro pasta and topped with protein-packed shrimp. The result is an elegant and healthy meal in minutes!

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Directions

Mealthy Tip

You may substitute farro for traditional pastas with grains such as brown rice, chickpea or quinoa. Freeze leftover pesto for later use or an impromptu dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 746 calories; 31g fat; 99.7g carbohydrates; 26g protein; 13mg cholesterol; 405mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 746		Calories from Fat 283
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g		48%
	Saturated Fat 5g	27%
	Trans Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.4g
	Monounsaturated Fat 18.8g
Cholesterol 13mg		4%
Sodium 405mg		17%
Total Carbohydrate 99.7g		33%
	Dietary Fiber 16g	63%
	Sugars 10.8g
Protein 26g

Vitamin A 190%		Vitamin C 58%
Calcium 17%		Iron 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Italian American Ready In 30 Dinner Weeknight Gluten-free Shrimp Kale Almonds Farro Pasta

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Jacqulyne de Jardins says:

Could not locate farro pasta in my area, but made this with regular penne pasta. The kale is pretty good in this pesto and the almonds were a nice touch. First time making a pesto like this. It was however a bit more bitter than traditional pesto.

Sam Dalton says:

This was a delicious dish that was really easy to make. I skipped the shrimp and added cubed chicken instead. I really enjoyed the kale pesto and will likely make it again in the future.

Sheila Long says:

Substituted farro for quinoa instead! Next time I'll try this with chicken instead of shrimp. Love the kale pesto too.

Sarah Gray says:

Wasn't able to find farrow pasta but brown rice penne worked perfectly. I love the kale pesto too, such a great spin on the traditional. This was delicious with shrimp.

Steven Gomes says:

Used traditional pasta and served it with large gulf shrimp. So good. The kale pesto with almonds was unique, but I really enjoyed it.