Tender pasta tossed with wilted kale and a creamy sauce made from cottage cheese and Parmesan, finished with scallions and olive oil for brightness and richness.
Original recipe: www.goodhousekeeping.com
Creamy Kale Pasta has a medium glycemic load of 12.4 per serving — moderate blood sugar impact — portion size and meal composition matter.
The primary glycemic load contributors are short pasta, cooked (GL 12.1), baby kale (GL 0.2), scallions (green onions) (GL 0.1). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.
Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.