I really want to act out the famous scene in Lady and the Tramp with this pasta right now.
Except I don’t want to share, so I’d look pretty dumb sucking up strands of linguine into my face with a look of “oh my! how did that happ–?!” with no one on the other side.
But let’s be honest here, we both know I’d totally act out that scene by myself. In the bathroom. At midnight.
This pasta has super powers. No, seriously. Did you know kale is like one of top anti-aging foods EVAR? Yeppers. And tomatoes are filled with some healthy agent that I can’t pronounce, so that’s a new year’s bonus for ya. After I finished this plate I looked in the mirror and I found a 17-year old staring right back at me!
OH I’M JUST JOSHING WITH YOU.
It was more like 17 and a half.
And I’m rethinking this whole Lady and the Tramp thing. I don’t want you guys to think I’m mental or something, so I’m going to go ahead and forego the act.
Instead I’ll pretend the pasta is a wig and the tomatoes are earrings and I’ll eat it all straight off my head!
PROBLEM SOLVED.
Linguine with Kale and Tomatoes:
I lied. THIS is the last time you’ll have to see my jank polish job.
Okay so I still want to act out Lady and the Tramp. UGH.
What it took for 2:
* 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive, plus more for drizzling
* 1 bunch curly kale, cut into chunks
* 4 oz cherry tomatoes
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 pinch crushed red pepper
* 1/2 pound linguine
* 1 lemon
* 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
* coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes; bloom 30 seconds. Add the kale and wilt, about a minute.
Toss in the cherry tomatoes and cook another minute or so. Season with salt and pepper.
In the meantime, cook the pasta until it reaches al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
Toss the pasta into the kale and tomatoes. Toss, toss to combine. Squeeze the lemon juice in, add the cheese and the reserved pasta water.
Plate her up and toss with more cheese and a good drizzle of olive oil. And more lemon? Heck. Freaking. Yes.
*Here’s a little Friday outtake to carry you through the….well, next 3 seconds.
AND I’m going to go self tan now.
haha, you make me laugh every morning, Bev. Love your personality
love the anti-aging effects of this dish..I shall go make a vat of it now so I can have super anti aging powers as if I found the fountain of youth! Great pics and love the outtake 
Love the outtake! I love dishes like this that are so easy to prepare but which are ridiculously tasty.
Do I sound crazy when I say that I’m totally in love with kale. And now that you tell me it’s ANTI AGING????? Girl, I’m going to go eat the whole bag I have in my fridge today.
On a very serious note. This looks freaking amazing. So my kind of food. Love your photos. they make me very happy.
Freakin’ yum. I’m OBSESSED with Kale. You’ve had kale salad, right? To die for.
1. I love everything with Kale these days! Will be making this. 2. I love that shot of kale. Love! 3. Happy New Year! I’m late to the game.
Yep, going to make this! Yep, going to eat it ALL!
Hey Bev, do you think eating kale could prevent more of my hairs from going gray? Maybe I’ll go green trying.
P.s. Looks delicious!
Maybe you should smear the kale all over your hair to at least MASK the gray? EH?
Those last 3 seconds with your outtake where fabulous. Thanks for a great weekend kickoff. And for those steamy shots of kale…sexy.
Mmm such a yummy idea!
Will you come cook dinner for me? I could never get it to look this great!!
Bev you’re so funny, you make me laugh daily, I think I love you!!
TGIF!!!
So pretty!! Bring on the Kale. I am a kale salad fanatic. I was just thinking how white my skin was too. Hate the pasty white winter skin, bring on the sunshine
Happy tanning 
Gorgeous photos, this looks absolutely amazing! Your blog is absolutely beautiful and you have some incredible recipes on here, so glad I came across it! Consider me your newest follower! xoxo
So happy to meet you, Kelly! I discovered you a while back when you were featured on Taste and Tell. I was featured right after you. Small world!
The photos are gorgeous, as always. So light and I can almost smell the kale steaming from here it’s so realistic. Jumps off the page!
Hah, love the outtake
I love how simple this is, and colorful. I really need to try kale in something like this!
i love everything about this!
All of my faves in one pasta!!!!! Love it
I have been obsessed with kale since this summer. LOVE this AND Lady and the Tramp.
Yum! And lets not forget that despite hazards to your breath, garlic is also incredibly good for you.
I thought booze was the magic elixir??? Oh wait, that has the exact opposite effect of kale. Do you think I can eat enough kale to counteract all these years of booze intake? I’ll try this dish to start the reversal process…
Kale is totally one of those super foods that I actually enjoy! This pasta looks simple, yet incredibly delicious. I’m thinking Linguine with Kale and Tomatoes for dinner tonight
yay for pasta with super powers!!! love it lady!
I’m thinking I need to go out and fill my fridge with kale. This looks amazing!
can i just say that i’m just now learning to adore kale? it’s kind of a big deal…
Oh my gosh. You are SO funny! I don’t know how you manage to have so much wit on a regular basis. Love the visual of the Lady and the Tramp scene – and how you resolve it. Good stuff. I LOVE reading your posts!
Well Sara, thank you so much! You’ve made my day.
I know everyone says this, but you are seriously hilarious! You crack me up when I’m sitting here alone with no one to point to and say ‘look at this! look at my friend Bev, she’s hilarious!’
But as funny as you are, I’m probably gonna have to stop reading your blog until you get a manicure. just sayin’
I have new nails! Swear it! Keep reading.
Muah!
YUM, looks amazing and easy to put together!
Yumitty yum yum! Truth be told, I’m not much of a kale fan (or any cooked greens for that matter) but if it means I can look a few years younger, I’ll try.
This is really good!
Ooo! I LOVE kale! Also, alhough spaghetti wigs are always fun, I think you should stick with Lady and the Tramp.
P.S. your photos blow my mind and I am jealous