Roasted Garlic and Olive Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 2 heads garlic
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg campanelle pasta (or use your favorite shape) 
  • 1 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut tops off garlic heads; peel outer layers, leaving papery membranes of individual cloves intact.
  2. Place garlic in a small foil-lined baking dish; drizzle with 2 Tbsp oil, and sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt. Wrap garlic with additional foil.
  3. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until soft and lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove garlic from membranes, and coarsely chop.
  4. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water, and return to pot.
  5. Add roasted garlic, olives, ½ cup cheese, 1 Tbsp oil, pepper, ¼ tsp salt, and enough pasta water to make a thin sauce. Cook 2 minutes, tossing, until combined and thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby kale
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 6 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
451
86
537
Fat (g) 17 6 23
Sat. Fat (g) 4 1 5
Protein (g) 18 3 21
Carb (g) 58 5 63
Fiber (g) 3 1 4
Sodium (mg) 873 96 969

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