This recipe, from Chef Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene's in Portland, inspired me. It's an extremely satisfying pasta dish, while also providing the bonus of a hearty serving of kale.
In my version, I added parmesan, olive oil, and almonds into the pesto in the food processor - basically the same process as a normal pesto with almonds, but with kale instead of basil. And of course, I added Churn Pesto butter at the end.