fresh tomato, kale
and caper pasta
- 750g cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt and cracked black pepper
- 400g spaghetti
- ⅓ cup (90g) store-bought pesto
- 2 cups (70g) baby kale or rocket leaves
- ⅓ cup (50g) capers or caperberries
- 1 cup (200g) fresh ricotta
- Place the tomato, red wine vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl and, using a fork, gently crush the tomato. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
- While the tomato is marinating, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 8–10 minutes or until al dente. Drain the pasta and place in a large bowl, add the pesto and toss to coat. Top with the tomato mixture, kale, capers, ricotta, salt and pepper to serve. Serves 4.
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