Love when I make dinner and everyone eats it all up. I have also learned to ignore the initial bluster. When I put the pot on the table my 5 year old Nevin started to fuss and saying "I don't like that"!! Which I have to tell you I burst into laughter since he is the biggest tomato head we have at our house. The great recipe comes from The Cancer Survivor's Guide by Neal D. Barnard, MD.
Penne with Kale, Tomatoes, and Olives
The Kale in this flavorful combination provides highly absorbable calcium and isothiocyantes, which have strong anticancer effects.
1/4 cup vegetable broth or water
1 onion, diced
3-4 cloves of sliced garlic
5 cups chopped kale
2 cans (14.5 oz each) chopped fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained (I used a combination of Pomi diced tomatoes and fire-roasted can)
1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives (I have had it with the kalamata olives and it was great, but this night I didn't have them so I used black olives)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
8 oz whole wheat penne
1/4 cup vegan Parmesan cheese or Nutritional yeast flakes (optional)
1. Heat the vegetable broth in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook and stir over medium heat for 3 min. Add the kale and cook for 20 min. Add the tomatoes and their liquid. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer for 5 min. Stir the olives and parsley and cook for 5 min longer.
2. While the kale is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the penne until just tender. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl. Add the Kale mixture and toss gently. Sprinkle the top with the optional vegan Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
3. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator, leftover Penne with Kale, Tomatoes, and Olives will keep for up to 3 days.
Makes 4 servings:
Per Serving: 281 Calories, 3.3 g fat, 0.05 g saturated fat; 10.5% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 12 g protein; 57.6 g carbohydrate; 8.3 g sugar; 8.7 g fiber; 497 mg sodium; 166 mg calcium; 5 mg iron; 53.9 mg vitamin C; 6796 mcg beta-carotene; 2.9 mg vitamin E.
This is such a great, quick, easy meal. It re-heats well and is pack with vital nutrients and yummiiee to boot. Love it.
Sounds great!!
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