Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pound bow tie pasta
• 1 bunch kale, tough stems removed and roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 medium shallots, diced
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• 4 ounces goat cheese
• zest of lemon

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kale and cook, stirring occasionally until the kale wilts and becomes tender, about 3 minutes. Remove the kale and place it in a large bowl.

3. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in the same skillet over medium high heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring often until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and a hefty pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 1 minute longer and then remove from heat.

4. Add the drained pasta to the bowl with the kale, and top with the shallot/garlic mixture and mix with the goat cheese. Toss until evenly mixed, divide between bowls and serve with some freshly grated lemon zest.

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