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A serving bowl full of pasta mixed with kale and tomatoes. Parmesan and fresh herbs surround the bowl.
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Easy Sun-Dried Tomato and Kale Pasta Salad

This Sun-Dried Tomato and Kale Pasta Salad is an easy pasta dish that sneaks in lots of vegetables! Cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, kale, and fresh herbs make this pasta salad the freshest and most flavorful pasta you will eat this summer. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 348kcal
Author: Lynne Kenton

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Small Roasting Pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Pasta
  • 1 bunch Kale about 4 cups
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper divided
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ¼ cup Basil chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Oregano chopped

Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing

  • ½ cup Sun Dried Tomatoes Tomatoes
  • 8 ounces Sun-Dried Tomato Oil from the jar
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried Basil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente.
  • Add cherry tomatoes to a small baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Mix together to coat the tomatoes. Bake for 20 minutes until tomatoes are bursting.
  • Remove stems from kale and tear or chop the kale into small pieces. Massage the kale with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until kale is dark green.
  • Add the dressing ingredients, sun-dried tomatoes, oil from sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, black pepper, dried basil, and dried oregano, into a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
  • Mix cooked pasta, kale, sun-dried tomato dressing, parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano in a large bowl. Serve warm or room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 487mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2.23IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 3mg