Servings:4

Cocktail olives give this pasta welcome bursts of sweet and briny flavor that perfectly balance the subtle bitterness of the radicchio.

Ingredients

Kosher salt
1 Tbs. olive oil
12 oz. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 medium head radicchio, quartered, cored, and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 3 cups)
3 oz. pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
4 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 1 Tbs.)
Freshly ground black pepper
12 oz. short pasta, such as cavatappi, farfalle, or penne
1/3 cup plus 1 Tbs. thinly sliced fresh basil
2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano, shaved and then crumbled (about 3/4 cup)

Calories (kcal) : 300
Fat Calories (kcal): 80
Fat (g): 9
Saturated Fat (g): 3
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 4.5
Cholesterol (mg): 20
Sodium (mg): 800
Carbohydrates (g): 36
Fiber (g): 2
Sugar (g): 2
Protein (g): 15

Preparation

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it into small pieces, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Add the radicchio, olives, garlic, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the radicchio is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta, and return to the pot. Toss the sausage mixture with the pasta, 1/3 cup of the basil, and most of the cheese. add enough cooking water to moisten, and serve topped with the remaining cheese and basil.

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rbhartman| 03/16/2019

Loved it. The flavor combination was delicious. Will definitely make again.
Bigdaddy316| 07/24/2017

Wow! Great flavour combo. My wife normally doesn't like pasta with such a light sauce but she gave thumbs up to this, the white balsamic and olive really take away the bitter.
Sushi911| 07/19/2017

I gave this recipe 1 star for ease of preparation. I thought the flavor was horrible. It was bitter from the radicchio and the olives added nothing. It was just flavorless. I've never made a bad recipe from Fine Cooking before but this was just awful.
hanny| 07/12/2017

Nice change from the usual. The olives and radicchio work well together. Will make again and won't change it a bit!

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