Summer Veggie Pasta with Kale Pesto and Parmesan

• 1/4 cups Pine Nuts
• 13 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 clove Garlic, Crushed
• 1/2 Large Onion Roughly Chopped
• 8 ounces, weight Chopped Kale
• Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 16 ounces, weight Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
• 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Then Diced
• 1 Large Zucchini, Diced
• 1 Large Summer Squash, Diced
• Kale Pesto (see Recipe Above)
• 2- 1/2 cups Parmesan, Freshly Grated
• Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1. For the kale pesto: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Arrange the pine nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 5-7 minutes, or until the pine nuts are lightly golden.
2. Make sure to watch carefully, as they burn quickly.
3. When done, remove them from the oven and set aside.
4. Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the garlic, onion, and kale.
5. Season well with salt and pepper, and saute about 6-9 minutes, or until veggies are softened.
6. Transfer about half the kale mixture into a food processor and pulse until mixture is you have a nice puree.
7. Add the rest of the mixture and pulse again.
8. Add the pine nuts and pulse until a thick, well-pureed pesto is formed.
9. Set it aside.
10. For the Summer Veggie Pasta: Boil a large pot of water.
11. Salt the water and add the penne.
12. Cook until just al dente, about 8-9 minutes.
13. When its done, drain it but reserve about a cup of the cooking water.
14. Set the pasta and the water aside.
15. While the pasta cooks, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
16. Add the bell pepper, zucchini, and summer squash and season well with salt and pepper.
17. When the veggies are softened, after about 6-9 minutes, transfer the cooked and drained pasta to the pan.
18. Stir in the kale pesto and about 1/4 cup of the water the pasta cooked in (to help thin out the pesto).
19. Add the grated Parmesan and stir everything to combine.
20. Serve.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/summer-veggie-pasta-with-kale-pesto-and-parmesan/ (may not work)