The pesto made of kale compliments the pork nicely.
Keyword: Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Healthy Meal, Healthy Meals for One (or Two), Healthy Recipe, Healthy Recipes, Kale Pesto Pasta with Meatballs, Pork Meatballs, Women's Health
Servings: 2
Ingredients
120gwhole wheat rotini
2 cloves garlic
120gground pork
1Tbspchopped onion
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
½cuptorn kale leaves
1Tbspolive oil
1Tbspraw almonds
1Tbspfresh lemon juice
Instructions
Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Meanwhile, mince 1 clove of the garlic. In a medium bowl, combine the pork, onion, the minced garlic, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Roll the mixture into 6 meatballs. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet with about 2.5cm/1" of space around each meatball. Roast, turning once, for 15 minutes, or until browned on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.
In a food processor, combine the kale, oil, almonds, lemon juice, and the remaining clove of garlic. Pulse until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, toss with the pasta, and serve with the meatballs.