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Spicy Kale-Almond Pesto and White Bean Pasta

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Category:     Entree


General applicability:

Spicy Kale-Almond Pesto and White Bean Pasta
Green: recipe contains only neutral or a beneficials ingredients for that type.
Yellow: recipe contains an secondary avoid ingredient that may be substituted by a more permissable one.
Orange: contains an avoid in a primary ingredient.



Ingredient list:
  • 1 bunch kale
  • 4 ounces rice penne pasta (dry)
  • 1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted
  • 1-1/2 Tablespoons garlic (about 5 large cloves)
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Juice of two lemons, divided
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 19 ounce can white/cannelloni/great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika


How to make it:
  • Cut lower stems from kale.
  • Steam kale over 2 quarts (64ounces) water for 5-7 minutes 'till tender.
  • Transfer to a colander to drain. Do not discard water.
  • Add pasta to water on stove and return to a boil, stirring. When pasta is al dente (sticks to the wall when tossed at it!)
  • Drain.
  • Meanwhile place almonds in a food processor (or good blender) and process until well chopped
  • Add garlic, nutritional yeast, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and juice of one lemon.
  • Carefully squeeze water from steamed kale and remove stems. Discard stems. Pat dry leaves with paper towel and chop roughly. Pat dry again, and add to food processor.
  • Process until all ingredients are finely minced.
  • While processing/mixing, add 2 Tablespoons olive oil until a nice thick pesto is formed.
  • In a medium bowl, toss beans with juice of other lemon and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add paprika and fry for about 1 minute.
  • Add kale-almond pesto and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds. If pesto seems too thick, thiner out with a 'little bit 'o' water.
  • Add pasta and beans, and toss gently until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.
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Blood Type Diet Analysis:

Core Ingredients Analysis:
The ingredients in this category are either BTD compliant for all types or the recipe author and/or editor did not suggest a possible substitution. If this category contains avoids for your blood type this recipe may not work for you, unless you feel like you can omit the item or make an appropriate substitution.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
Yeast, Nutritional
N
N
N
N
B
B
B
B
Almonds
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Sea Salt
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Kale
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Olive Oil
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
Lemon
B
N
N
B
B
N
N
B
Rice Flour, White
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
B
Garlic
B
N
B
B
N
B
B
B
Paprika
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N


Variations and Substitutions Analysis:
This category of ingredients contains possible substitutions that may allow different blood types to use the recipe or ingredients that can be left out of the recipe altogether.

Ingredient
A
B
O
AB
A NS
B NS
O NS
AB NS
White Beans
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Cannellini Beans
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Great Northern Beans
B
N
N
N
B
N
N
N


Macronutrient Analysis:

This recipe may contain macronutrients with important effects on health

  • The recipe may contain ingredients high in lignans
  • The recipe may contain ingredients with phytates
  • The recipe may contain ingredients with healthy glucosinolates
  • The recipe may contain ingredients high in phytoestrogens
  • The recipe may contain ingredients encourage health microbiome balance