Gluten-free pastas are tastiest with olive oil-based pan sauces that don’t thicken too much, which can make the pasta feel gummy. Pasta with chickpeas and greens is a classic dish from the Puglia region of Italy. In our riff with chickpea pasta, we added sausage to complement the earthy flavors of the greens and noodles.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- One 8-ounce box dried chickpea penne
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 small red onion, thickly sliced
- 1 medium head escarole, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, 1 to 2 minutes shy of the package directions. Reserve 1 1/4 cups pasta water, then drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Crumble in the sausage and cook until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook until golden and wilted, about 4 minutes.
- Add the escarole, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Cover and cook until the escarole has just wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Increase the heat to reduce the liquid in the skillet and thicken it slightly, about 1 minute.
- Add the pasta to the simmering sauce and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss well, adding a little more of the reserved pasta water if it seems dry. Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and Pecorino, toss and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 560 |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 560 |
| Total Fat | 28 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
Reviews
yummy
I love it, it’s tasty and gluten free. thank you!