Whew, after an EARLY day at work Thursday (5:40am!) and a long week, this pasta was a welcome comfort and perfect for my first outside supper of the season. The backyard is still a tangle of dried leaves, brown perennial stems, raspy tall grasses, and emerging Spring Beauty, but I can tolerate the chaos in exchange for just enough sunlight and warmth for dinner outside.
I spotted this recipe on bitchin' camero. The simplicity of preparation and bold ingredients appealed to me, so I veganized it using Tofurky Italian sausage and eliminating the parmesan. Unfortunately, I only had regular penne in the pantry rather than whole wheat. I do recommend the drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to finish. So good. Almost good enough that I didn't envy MD for his business dinner at Niche. Almost.
This looks great! I actually like tofurky better than field roast....dont tell! :)
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ReplyDeleteYummy! Sometimes a good 'ole pasta dish does wonders for the soul. At least that's what I think.
ReplyDeleteAnd 5:40 is way too early to be at work!
That looks like a perfect combination!
ReplyDeleteEating outside is the best! (Brown twigs or not!) This looks really yummy and would be welcome any day of the week in this house!
ReplyDeletethat is one early work day fo 'sho, Lisa! pasta is my comfort food and i'm going to have to try a dish similar to yours. the combination of chickpeas, kale, 'n sausage sounds most excellent - and it looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like another winner - tofurky sausages are so good, but they're hard to find around here. Outside eating sounds really attractive right now - we're not quite there yet here :)
ReplyDeleteComfort food indeedy! Any dish that is topped with a drizzle of olive oil is a winner. I am not a fan of whole wheat pasta, or at least the brands that I have tried haven't really pleased my picky taste buds.
ReplyDeleteI had a long week too, but at least I didn't have to be at work so early. :-) Awesome looking pasta for kicking back outside!
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy!
ReplyDeleteDebra @ Vegan Family Style
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Better than any business dinner! Looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing! Great combination of flavors.
ReplyDeleteHayMarket8 - I like Tofurkey Italian sausage better too! This pic is making me crave pasta!
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