A creamy garlic pasta finished with vibrant Purple Kale Microgreens, offering a mild earthy flavor, beautiful purple-green color, and an extra boost of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This gourmet pasta is both nutritious and visually appealing.
🥗 Ingredients
- ✓200 g penne or fusilli pasta
- ✓2 tbsp olive oil
- ✓4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ✓1 small onion, finely chopped
- ✓1 cup fresh cream (or cooking cream)
- ✓¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ✓½ tsp black pepper
- ✓½ tsp chili flakes
- ✓½ tsp mixed Italian herbs
- ✓Salt to taste
- ✓½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ✓½ cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- ✓1 cup Purple Kale Microgreens Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
- ✓Extra Parmesan cheese for serving
FIT PLATE MICROGREENS USED:
🌱 Purple Kale Microgreens
👨🍳 Preparation Instructions
- 1Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente and drain, reserving ¼ cup of the pasta water.
- 2Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
- 3Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
- 4Add the mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, then cook for 2–3 minutes.
- 5Pour in the fresh cream and stir over low heat.
- 6Add Parmesan cheese, black pepper, chili flakes, Italian herbs, and salt. Stir until smooth.
- 7Add the cooked pasta and toss well to coat with the sauce. Add reserved pasta water if required.
- 8Turn off the heat and gently fold in half of the Purple Kale Microgreens.
- 9Serve immediately and garnish with the remaining Purple Kale Microgreens and extra Parmesan cheese.
🌿 Microgreen Health Benefits
✦Rich in vitamins A, C, and K for immune and bone health.
✦High in antioxidants that help protect cells from oxidative stress.
✦Provides dietary fiber to support healthy digestion.
✦Contains plant compounds that support heart health.
✦Adds essential minerals such as calcium and iron.
✦Purple pigments (anthocyanins) contribute powerful antioxidant benefits.
✦Offers a nutrient-dense, low-calorie addition to everyday meals.