Motley Pasta
At the end of particularly long day, there's nothing better than a simple, hot meal. Capers and herbs fill out this classic pasta and marinara dish. Packed with whole grains, protein and fiber, this dish is nutritionally and soulfully satisfying. Comfort food like this won't leave you overstuffed and full of regret. Instead, it will leave you nourished, light, and truly comforted.
4472 people are cooking this- Garlic4 cloves
- No-salt canned garbanzo beans1 can
- No-salt canned diced tomatoes1 can
- Kale1 bunch
- Pasta (whole-grain or gluten-free)1 cup
- Capers2 tbsps
- Dried sage1⁄4 tsp
- Dried oregano1⁄2 tsp
- Dried thyme1⁄4 tsp
- Olive oil2 tbsps
- Salt & pepperto taste
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Produce Prep: Mince the garlic. Rinse and drain the canned garbanzo beans. Rinse the kale and remove the woody stems. Then, roughly chop the kale leaves.
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Prepare the whole grain pasta according to cooking instructions on the box.
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In a large pan or wok, bring olive oil up to low heat and add garlic. (To make this recipe oil-free, substitute water for olive oil.) Cook for a minute, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
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Add canned diced tomatoes and allow to simmer on low heat, uncovered for 5 minutes.
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Stir in the beans and remaining seasoning ingredients (capers, dried sage, dried thyme, dried oregano, and salt and pepper). Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
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Then, stir in kale. Cook until kale is just wilted. More kale than you're used to? Quickly steam or dry sautee until wilted before mixing it in.
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Remove from heat and pour vegetable mixture over the prepared whole grain pasta. You're ready for dinner!
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Kid-Friendly Tip: This dish is already pretty kid-friendly, but if your child likes things plated separately, we recommend keeping the sauce on the side and heating the beans and kale in separate pans with a little bit of olive oil and salt.
Note: Kale is all the rage, and sometimes that means the grocery runs out of it. If you're out of kale, try the recipe with colorful swiss chard, collard greens, spinach or frozen kale in its place. The stock of spices at different grocery stores can vary - a lot. If you're missing a spice for this recipe, play test kitchen! Try adding more of another spice from the ingredients, and taste test until it's just right for you.
