Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • ½ pound Sweet Italian turkey sausage
  • 1 bunch kale ((cut into small pieces))
  • 2 cups uncooked farfalle pasta
  • 4 tbsp olive oil ((divided))
  • 5 garlic cloves ((sliced))
  • 1 tsp dried red chili pepper flakes ((add more according to your liking))
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • ½ fresh lemon ((juiced, use more according to your liking) )
  • salt/pepper ((to taste))
  • parmesan cheese ((as needed))

Instruction

  • Cook the Pasta until Al Dente: Cook pasta in salted boiling water, uncovered until al dente. Remove from the heat, drain well, and reserve ¼ cup pasta cooking water for later use.
  • Blanch kale in salted boiling water, uncovered for about 2 minutes.  Remove the kale from the heat then transfer to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking, and drain. 
  • Brown the Sausage: Heat about 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over moderate-high heat then cook sausage, use a spoon to break any lumps, and continue to cook until browned for about 7 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Sauté the Garlic: Add 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet, stir in garlic, saute until it’s fragrant. 
  • Add the Seasonings: Add red chili pepper, Italian Seasoning, and cooked turkey sausage. Keep stirring for about 1 minute.
  • Add kale, pasta, and ¼ cup reserved cooking water and lemon juice to skillet. Cook and stir for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Season with salt/pepper to taste. Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in some parmesan cheese, serve and enjoy!