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Broccoli Rabe Pesto with Whole-Wheat Pasta and Turkey Sausage

Broccoli Rabe Pesto with Whole-Wheat Pasta and Turkey Sausage

The peppery bite of broccoli rabe mellows when joined by Parmesan, pine nuts, and red-pepper flakes. Plus, you get a solid serving of vegetables in a comforting bowl of pasta. You could also stir this pesto into lentils and sprinkle the dish with crumbled fresh goat cheese.

Whole Living, March 2012 http://www.marthastewart.com/157236/broccoli-rabe-pesto-whole-wheat-pasta-and-turkey-sausage
4.6
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  • Yield Serves 6

Ingredients

    • Coarse salt
    • 1 bunch broccoli rabe, tough stems removed
    • 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
    • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
    • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
    • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 pound spicy turkey sausage, sliced 3/4 inch thick
    • 1 pound whole-wheat linguine

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli rabe until just tender, about 1 minute. Reserving cooking water, transfer broccoli to an ice-water bath until cool, then drain.
  2. Pulse broccoli, pine nuts, and Parmesan in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Drizzle in 1/3 cup oil and process until smooth. Season with salt and red-pepper flakes.
  3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown sausage, turning, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, cook pasta in reserved water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking water.
  5. Toss pasta, pesto, and sausage, gradually adding cooking water until you get a creamy consistency. Serve with Parmesan and a drizzle of oil.

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