I love this simple yet vibrant cherry tomato and kale fusilli pasta. The harmony of sweet tomatoes, hearty kale, and al dente fusilli pasta for a refreshing and easy-to-make meal.
Course first course, lunch, Main Course, pasta, Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2servings
Ingredients
1tablespoonItalian seasoning
2cupsfusilli pastaor any other short pasta
2cupskalewashed and sliced
2cupscherry tomatoeshalved
2tablespoonsolive oilextra virgin
Instructions
Cook the pasta as per package instructions. Once cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water, wash briefly the pasta with cold water, drain and reserve.
Bring a large frying pan to medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add the sliced kale, Italian seasoning, salt and saute for 5 minutes until wilted, then add the tomatoes and saute for 1 or 2 minutes.
Add the pasta to the vegetables and some of the reserved water, mix well to form a sauce.
Optionally, grate some Parmesan or hard cheese on top and serve it hot.