We have so much kale growing in our backyard garden. It’s one of my favorite things to grow because it grows so rapidly. Plus, it’s delicious. I could eat a kale salad every day for lunch and I would never get tired of it. But for dinner, I try to incorporate kale into recipes like this Black Bean And Kale Pasta.

It’s a super easy weeknight dinner that will satisfy even non-kale lovers.

And you’ll love it because it’s super quick to get on the table. Since it’s meatless, you don’t have to wait for any meat to cook through. So it’s perfect for Meatless Monday or for a Friday during Lent. And if you skip the Parmesan cheese, it’s actually vegan too. So this Black Bean and Kale Pasta can please almost everyone.

I wanted to say “please everyone” but some people don’t eat pasta.

Black Bean And Kale Pasta

What You’ll Need:

• 1 medium onion
• 1 can black beans
• 1/2 bunch kale
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 pound pasta
• Pinch of salt
• Olive oil
• Parmesan cheese

What You’ll Do:

Boil the pasta according to the package.

While that’s cooking, heat the olive oil in a pan. Slice the onion and garlic and begin cooking them down, about five minutes.

Drain and rinse the black beans. Add them to the pan. Cook about five minutes.

Pull apart the kale into small pieces and add the kale to the pan with a pinch of salt. Cook down about five minutes.

Add the pasta to the pan and stir until combined. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

Yield: 4 Servings

Black Bean And Kale Pasta

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Black Bean And Kale Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner. It's meatless, and if you skip the cheese, it's vegan too.

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion
• 1 can black beans
• 1/2 bunch kale
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 pound pasta
• Pinch of salt
• Olive oil
• Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Boil the pasta according to the package.
2. While that’s cooking, heat the olive oil in a pan. Slice the onion and garlic and begin cooking them down, about five minutes.
3. Drain and rinse the black beans. Add them to the pan. Cook about five minutes.
4. Pull apart the kale into small pieces and add the kale to the pan with a pinch of salt. Cook down about five minutes.
5. Add the pasta to the pan and stir until combined. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 332Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 1mgSodium 472mgCarbohydrates 57gFiber 10gSugar 2gProtein 14g

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