Kary Osmond: My kitchen heats up as the weather cools down
I’m up north this week, taking in all the magnificent fall colors that the trees have to offer. With the weather being on the cold side, I wanted a pasta dish to warm me up. Something with a little heat to balance the sweetness of the onion and fennel. You can adjust the heat to your liking, by adding some more red chili flakes, or even better, a fresh red chili.
Zesty Fusilli Pasta
Serves 4
1 pound dried fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet onion, sliced thin
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 bunch kale, stems removed and shredded
1 fennel bulb, stalks removed, cored and sliced thin
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