Orecchiette with Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

By amybites

391 calories, 8g fa, 2.2g saturated fat, 22.2g protein, 53g carbohydrates, 7.5g fiber

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper
• 2 bunches broccoli rabe* (2 lb. total), trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 8 oz. orecchiette or other short pasta shapes
• 2 precooked Italian chicken or turkey sausages (6 oz. total) cut into 1/4-in. slices
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt. Blanch broccoli rabe until bright green, about 1 minute. Using a wire skimmer or small sieve, transfer to a colander and let drain. Return water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage, cook, without turning slices, unil browned about 4 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, vinegar, and garlic. Cook until broccoli rabe is tender, scraping up browned bits in skillet, 2 to 3 minutes. Add pasta and oil and season with salt and pepper, toss to combine.

*Can substitue 1 head of broccoli florets.