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Kale Lemon Pasta

Kale Lemon Pasta
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All the flavors that marry perfectly with kale combined into a bright, delicious summertime pasta. Finely minced kale paired with lemon, navy beans and hearty chicken sausage result in a lean, healthy pasta dish.

Ingredients

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8 ounces Goodles Lucky Penne pasta

2 cups packed kale, destemmed

3 Tablespoons olive oil

3 Italian style chicken sausage links (9 oz total), cut into 1/4” coins

1 shallot, minced

3 Tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 cup navy beans

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Finely mince the kale similar to if mincing a herb and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil. Add chicken sausage and shallot to skillet and sauté until sausage is slightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together lemon juice, salt, chicken broth, red pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. 
  5. Add kale, navy beans and pasta to skillet and mix to incorporate. 
  6. Add lemon juice mixture into skillet and simmer for 2 minutes. 
  7. Add lemon zest to skillet and stir to incorporate.
  8. Serve with generous sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Notes

My Fitness Pal: Kiss Cook Eat Kale Lemon Pasta

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