Recipe developed and photographed by @Sepps - Giuseppe Federici
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Ingredients
350gdried pasta of choice
300gkale or cavolo nerohard stems removed
250gCalifornia Walnuts
200gsilken tofu
1handful fresh parsley
approx 100ml olive oil
1large clove garlicsliced
salt and pepper to taste
chilli oil to serve
1/2lemon to serve
Instructions
Begin by soaking 200g of the walnuts in recently boiled water for at least 15 minutes.
Blanche the kale or cavolo nero in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, remove from the water, rinse under a cold tap, remove the harder stems, and add to a high speed blender or food processor, setting aside 1/4 for garnishing.
Also add the drained walnuts, silken tofu, parsley, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and blend until creamy. Set aside.
Bring a pan of water to the boil, season with salt and cook the pasta until al dente.
Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan on medium heat, and add the sliced garlic, soften for 1-2 minutes. Add the remaining walnuts, breaking them apart with your fingers, and remaining kale. Fry for 2 minutes, then remove from the pan.
Add the blended sauce to the pan along with the cooked pasta and mix everything all together, adding a ladle or two of pasta water if needed to help loosen the sauce.
Plate up and garnish with the kale and walnut mix, finishing off with a drizzle of chilli oil and squeeze of lemon juice.