NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

3.5 oz ground turkey sausage

1 oz chickpea penne pasta

0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

1 cup fresh spinach

0.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic

0.5 tsp lemon zest

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp fresh parsley

PREPARATION

• 1

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

• 2

  Before draining the pasta, reserve 2 tablespoons of the starchy pasta water.

• 3

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

• 4

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

• 5

  Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

• 6

  Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until just wilted.

• 7

  Reduce the heat to low and add the cooked pasta, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper to the skillet.

• 8

  Slowly stir in the reserved pasta water to create a creamy sauce that coats the noodles.

• 9

  Remove from heat and garnish with grated parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley before serving.