Martha Stewart: Chickpea, Sausage, and Kale Pasta

Easy, healthy weekday dinner prepared on stovetop.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb  short pasta
• 3⁄4 lb  italian sausage meat
• 1  tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
• 2  tablespoons  minced garlic
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can  rinsed and drained chickpeas
• 5  cups  ribbed and shredded kale
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
•  salt and pepper
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice, for drizzling

Directions

1. Cook pasta, then drain.
2. In a skillet, cook sausage meat in 1 tablespoon olive oil until opaque, breaking up with a spoon.
3. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
4. Add chickpeas and cook 3 minutes.
5. Add kale and wilt.
6. Add pasta and Parmesan; season.
7. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.