Green Goddess Pasta

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh kale (ribs removed)

1 10-oz bag fresh spinach

1 14-oz can white beans (like navy, canneli, great northern, or butter beans)

1 cup grated parmesan

1 cup loosely packed basil leaves

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

2 cloves garlic

¼ tsp salt (may need more)

1 lb pasta of choice

Directions

Cook greens

Cook Greens: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add kale and cook for 5 minutes. Add spinach to the pot and continue cooking for 2 more minutes, until greens are all wilted down and bright green. Remove greens from the pot (keep the water in the pot).

Cook pasta

Pasta: Bring that same water back to a boil then add pasta. Cook according to package instructions. When finished, strain pasta and reserve a few cups of the pasta water.

Blend: Add cooked greens, 1 cup of pasta water, and all remaining ingredients to a blender. Blend with the lid slightly ajar for 2 to 3 minutes, until smooth. You can add another ladle of pasta water to reach your desired consisentcy. Taste and add more salt if needed.

Serve: Stir sauce into cooked pasta and serve immediately, topped with grated parmesan.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving pasta sauce (1
• Calories: 143 kcal
• Total Fat: 3.5 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
• Cholesterol: 10 mg
• Sodium: 381 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 18.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
• Total Sugars: 0.9 g
• Protein: 12.1 g