Orecchiette with Walnut Sausage and Broccoli Ragu
Description
This delicious pasta is flavored with walnut sausage, walnut ricotta, and walnut parmesan.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
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1/2 cup diced onion
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 recipe (1 1/2 cups) California Walnut Sausage Crumble
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2 cups broccoli florets, blanched
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1/2 cup vegetable stock
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1/2 cup pasta water
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12 ounces orecchiette, cooked al dente
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/4 cup California Walnut Ricotta
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1 1/2 ounces Shaved California Walnut Parmesan
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
PREPARATION
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
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Add blanched broccoli, stock, pasta water and pasta and cook on high for 2 minutes or until sauce had reduced and pasta is glazed. Stir in walnut sausage.
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Finish with lemon juice and garnish with walnut ricotta, walnut Parmesan, lemon zest and red pepper flakes.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 520 cal
- Total Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 14.2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 10.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5 g
- Total Sugars: 4 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 70 mg
- Iron: 2 mg
- Potassium: 430 mg