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Angel Hair with Lemon, Kale, and Pecans

By Stuart O'Keeffe

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Photo by Joanne Murphy

When kale started to take over the food world, I noticed it was juiced, made into chips, put into smoothies, and even sneaked into chocolate bars. So why not put it in a pasta dish? The nuts in this recipe give the dish another layer of flavor and a nice crunchy texture. The bitter, citrus, crunch, and chili all combine for a unique pasta.

Cooks' Note

Keep in mind that angel hair pasta is very thin and cooks very quickly.

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