Description
Mediterranean Pasta & Kale Salad with Garlic Basil Dressing: fresh kale, chilled pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese, and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pasta
- 2 cups kale, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes
- 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, stems removed
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2–2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 3 cloves fresh garlic
- 1/4–1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain pasta and allow to cool slightly before mixing into salad.
- Make Dressing: add all dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender. Run on high until ingredients are fully blended. Taste dressing and add more salt if needed. Refrigerate dressing until ready to use.
- Mix Salad: add a touch of oil to roughly chopped kale and gently massage leaves between fingers for 1-2 minutes to tenderize. Add kale, sun dried tomatoes, feta, parmesan, and pasta to a medium mixing bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Use Rotini, Radiatori, Fusilli, or Cavatappi pasta. Roasted red peppers can substitute for sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach or arugula can replace kale. Jarred pesto is a suitable alternative if a blender is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
Keywords: basil, easy, feta, garlic, kale, parmesan, pasta, salad, sun dried tomatoes