Tuscan Tortellini

Step 1

Wash the kale & strip the leaves from the stem. Roughly chop the leaves & thinly slice the stems.

Step 2

Wash & halve the tomatoes.

Step 3

In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the tortellini according to package instructions. Reserve a 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. Strain the tortellini & set aside in a bowl.

Step 4

In the same pot, heat a drizzle of oil over medium heat. Add kale & tomatoes. Stir & cook for 1 min. Cover & steam for 2-3 more min.

Step 5

Uncover the pot. Stir in spinach until wilted, about 1 min. Add the reserved pasta water & stir.

Step 6

Reduce the heat & gently stir in the cooked tortellini.

Step 7

Turn off the heat & stir in the pesto until everything is evenly coated.

Step 8

Serve immediately in a bowl. Top with grated parmesan cheese & enjoy!