Tagliatelle with Tuscan Cavolo Nero (Tuscan Kale)

Fresh handmade egg-based Tagliatelle make the perfect base for a wide variety of sauces, so this is an important fresh pasta foundation noodle to tackle. Out of all the fresh pastas, this is one of my favorites because it comes together so nicely and most importantly, fairly easily.  The combination with one of Tuscany's winter vegetables par excellence, Tuscan kale also called cavolo nero, is a astute pairing thanks to the sturdiness of your fresh pasta that meets head-on the impactful nature of Tuscan kale.

In the Mamablip recipe, we keep things strictly vegetarian, so this is the perfect winter dish to impress your non-meat eating loved ones, who will surely thank you for your attention to detail in providing a truly superb vegetarian dish with a departure from the beloved Basil version of Pesto.

While the dressing for your fresh handmade Tagliatelle isn't classically listed as a pesto, the procedure and resulting consistency of your sauce is so similar. You could even refer to this as Kale pesto lite! In the winter, with the abundance of Tuscan kale everywhere, the leap to pairing it with fresh handmade pasta, resulting in this classic yet timeless Tuscan kale with pasta recipe, was a no-brainer.

Just give yourself plenty of time to prepare your fresh pasta dough, although if you're in a hurry, and can think ahead by one day, prepare your fresh egg-based pasta dough recipe the day before, and bring your dough to room temperature before proceeding with the rolling out and pasta cutting process.

A stitch in time saves nine, as they say!  Enjoy this wonderful classic Tuscan kale and pasta recipe, and don't forget to share your work on the Mamablip social pages so our community can see what you're up to in your kitchen!

Loving the winter veggie selection and want to learn more about what we've got in season now?  Check out the Blog post on Italian veggies to learn more!

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