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BIG Kale Pasta Salad
This Big Kale Pasta Salad is the perfect fast and filling summer lunch, packed with flavors, textures, and colors. Great for meal prep!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●pot
- ●colander
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the vinaigrette first. Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mayonnaise, Dijon, minced garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth and creamy. Set the dressing aside.
balsamic vinegar ($0.42)3 Tbspmayonnaise ($0.15)2 Tbspgarlic, minced ($0.08)1 clove
2
Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and boil until tender (⏱️ 7-8 minutes). Drain the pasta in a colander and allow it to cool.
3
Add the kale to a large bowl. Drizzle ⅓ of the prepared balsamic dressing over the kale and then use your hands to massage the dressing into the kale. Massage the kale for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, or until it has wilted to half its volume.
4
Slice the grape tomatoes in half, thinly slice the red onion, and rinse and drain the chickpeas.
red onion ($0.22)1/2
5
Add the drained and cooled pasta to the bowl with the kale, along with the tomatoes, onions, chickpeas, and Parmesan.
6
Pour the rest of the dressing over top, then stir the salad until everything is evenly combined and coated in dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste, then serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
355 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
2 cups
fiber Content
4 g
sodium Content
316 mg
protein Content
10 g
carbohydrate Content
37 g
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