Cook the Book: Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Kale

Name: Cook the Book: Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Kale
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large pinch A of dried chile flakes; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped; 680 grams kale, about 2 bunches; 118 milliliters olive oil; 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 4 servings Parmesan or Romano cheese; 4 servings Salt; 454 grams whole-wheat spaghetti

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cook the Book: Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Kale a try. One serving contains 848 calories, 34g of protein, and 38g of fat. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have an of chile flakes, garlic cloves, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Remove the tough stems from the kale leaves. Discard the stems, and coarsely chop the greens. Rinse the kale and drain. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and season with a generous amount of salt.

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Kale

Salt

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Pot

Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, tender but still firm.

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Spaghetti

While the pasta cooks, heat a large, heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat.

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Pasta

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Frying Pan

Add half of the oil, the onion, chile flakes, and a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender and lightly colored, about 5 to 7 minutes. (If the onion begins to scorch, reduce the heat to medium.)

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Red Pepper Flakes