So if instead I decide to make pasta with kale and garlic...what's a good protein dish to go with it?

[lovessushi]

Need idea for a protein to go with the above. No pork please or beef. So chicken or some type of inexpensive fish (actually have frozen salmon I could still defrost so maybe that?) but not sure what would be good with the pasta that's warm and hearty...oh and preferably something I could cook on the stove, not in the oven-

Thanks!

[somervilleoldtimer]

Chickpeas. And good parmesan or romano.

[lovessushi]

Wow - thanks for all the idea - didn't wind up making it tonight so now i def. have lots of ideas for tomorrow! I would LOVE the anchovies but bf would hate them...def.a good lunch meal for me or a dinner when he's out...

[poptart]

Yes! Anchovies...and you can add some pecorino romano or parmesam cheese and toasted pignoli nuts if you want...

[jaykayen]

Anchovies. Put them in the oil at the same time as the garlic.

[NWKate]

Lemon Chicken!

[bear]

Chicken or turkey sausage would be really good.

[skybridge]

sardines or tuna ...any skinless/boneless

[taniab]

Do you have any canned white beans? Navy or Cannellini? You could throw those right in the pasta. Yummy!

[WCchopper]

That and few pieces of linguica is one of my favorites.

[lovessushi]

Linguica would be good except bf has high cholesterol - otherwise I would love that!

[lovessushi]

Ooh! That sounds good ! Thanks...thinking if I do that then I could just run to the store here instead of schlepping to whole foods :-)

[NYchowcook]

With cannelini beans & some tomato paste, you have pasta fagiole (and your protein!)