It uses any green veggies you have in the fridge or freezer.

(Just because we’re adults doesn’t mean everything has to taste like kale.)

For my pasta, I chose 1990s phone cord (a.k.a.

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fusilli corti bucati, or curly fusilli).

Okay, this time we’re hanging up for real."

All I had to do was chop.

Overhead shot of the ingredients needed for Jamie Oliver’s green pasta recipe

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Chop your veggies and add them toa large Dutch ovenwith a little olive oil.

Then, add in any frozen veg plus salt and pepper.

While that’s going, grate your Parm.

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At this point, you might blend the veggie mixture into a smooth sauce.

Fresh basil is optional, but totally worth it.

When I want nourishing comfort, this dish is my jam.