Try Barilla Executive Chef Lorenzo Boni’s kale and walnut pesto for a simple weeknight pasta d

Try Barilla Executive Chef Lorenzo Boni’s kale and walnut pesto for a simple weeknight pasta dinner.

Angel Hair with Baby Kale and Walnut Pesto, Cannellini Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients
1 box Angel hair
½ cup walnuts
1 clove garlic
3 cups baby kale, packed
5 tbs extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup Parmigiano
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups cannellini beans, cooked and drained

Instructions
1. Bring one large pot of water to boil, cook pasta according to directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a blender process garlic with walnut, stir in baby kale and 4 tbs extra-virgin olive oil along with 4 ice cubes, process until pesto is formed.
3. Separately in a hot skillet sauté cherry tomatoes with remaining olive oil, stir in cannellini beans, season with salt and pepper.
4. Drain pasta, toss with pesto, tomato and bean mixture.

5. Top with cheese before serving