## Healthy Kale Pesto Pasta Recipe (Italian Recipes Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Healthy Kale Pesto Pasta Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Italian Recipes Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 5 servings
**Prep time:** 30 minutes
**Cook time:** 4 minutes
**Total time:** 34 minutes

**Cuisine:** Italian Recipes
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian

### Ingredients for Healthy Kale Pesto Pasta Recipe:

* Kale – one bunch
* Basil leaves – one bunch
* 1 tablespoon Avocado – mashed
* 2 tablespoons Walnuts
* 1 Lemon juice
* 1 tablespoons Black pepper powder
* 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
* Pasta Fusilli
* 1 tablespoon Green Chilli Paste
* 2 cloves Garlic
* 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
* 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese – grated
* Salt – for seasoning

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Healthy Kale Pesto Pasta Recipe:

1. To begin Healthy Kale Pesto Pasta Recipe, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and add the fusilli pasta.
2. Add a tablespoon of oil and a teaspoon of salt.
3. Cook until the pasta is cooked through.
4. Drain the water from the cooked pasta and cool the pasta under running water so that the pasta stops cooking.
5. Keep aside.
6. Now to make the pesto, in a food processor add roughly chopped Kale leaves, basil leaves, walnuts, lemon juice, black pepper powder, olive oil, green chilli paste, garlic and parmesan cheese.
7. Blend until it becomes a smooth green paste.
8. Place a heavy bottomed pan, on a low to medium flame.
9. Add in the pesto mixture and cooked pasta.
10. Add in the grated mozzarella cheese and give them all a good toss.
11. Kale pesto pasta is ready to serve, serve it warm or let it cool in refrigerator and serve as a pasta salad.

### Serving Suggestions:

Serve Kale Pesto Pasta along with Whole Wheat Rosemary Focaccia Bread and Mushroom soup for a sumptuous Italian Style Sunday lunch..

### Tips for the Best Healthy Kale Pesto Pasta Recipe:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Feel free to customize this Healthy Kale Pesto Pasta Recipe recipe with your favorite complementary ingredients!

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