It doesn’t take an eternity to make great pasta and very quickly. This superbly crafted dish will have you singing to the flavor heavens! Angelic Pasta hosts a bevy of beautiful, out-of-this-world tastes that are unimaginable! Angel hair pasta gets a new do with the addition of cruciferous kale, luminous lemons, and a fluttering of pecans and parmesan cheese. Supportive of your hunger for great food, Angelic Pasta is an intensely satisfying meal the pasta gods will gladly guide you to again and again. We’re hoping and praying that you try it soon!
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) box angel hair pasta
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 1/2 pound kale, stems discarded, chopped
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 8 basil leaves, torn
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 4 tablespoons parmesan, grated
Directions
Step 1 –In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta for 1 minute less than al dente, according to the package instructions.
Step 2 –In a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup of the olive oil until shimmering.
Step 3 –Add the garlic and the chili flakes to the heated oil and stir until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 4 –Add the kale and the lemon zest and cook, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes.
Step 5 –Add the cooked pasta, the remaining olive oil, the lemon juice, the basil, the salt, and the pepper to the sauce and toss until everything is coated.
Step 6 –Transfer the skillet from the heat and sprinkle the pasta with the pecans and the parmesan.
Step 7 –Serve.
