NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 oz ground turkey sausage

2 oz dry chickpea pasta

0.5 cup yellow onion

1 cup zucchini

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp lemon juice

0.25 tsp red pepper flakes

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and cook the chickpea pasta according to package directions until al dente.

• 2

  While pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

• 3

  Add the ground turkey sausage to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned and caramelized.

• 4

  Add the diced yellow onion and sliced zucchini to the skillet with the sausage, sautéing for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender and slightly charred.

• 5

  Stir in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper, cooking for an additional 60 seconds until fragrant.

• 6

  Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of the pasta water.

• 7

  Add the cooked pasta, reserved water, and lemon juice to the skillet, tossing everything together over medium heat for 1 minute to emulsify the sauce.

• 8

  Serve immediately while hot, garnished with extra lemon zest if desired.