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Fusilli with Italian Sausage & Arugula

2 servings

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 ounces whole-wheat pasta, such as shells or fusilli
• 4 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage, removed from casing
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 cups arugula, or baby spinach
• 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup finely shredded Pecorino Romano, or Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, arugula (or spinach) and tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until the greens wilt and the tomatoes begin to break down, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and keep warm.

3. Combine cheese, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Measure out 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid; drain the pasta. Whisk the cooking liquid and oil into the cheese mixture; add the pasta and toss to combine. Serve the pasta topped with the sausage-arugula mixture.

Nutrition
Per serving: 412 calories; 16 g fat (5 g sat, 4 g mono); 45 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 9 g fiber; 637 mg sodium; 378 mg potassium.

Courtesy: www.eatingwell.com