Sausages and Mustard Greens with Spaghetti

Name: Sausages and Mustard Greens with Spaghetti
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ¾-1 pound sweet Italian sausages; About 1 pound small mustard greens (or 1½ pounds large, leggy ones), washed and stripped (see Preparation); ½ cup water; ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste; ½ pound spaghetti; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Vinegar to taste; Pepper

Preparation info

2
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1986

About

For those fond of the distinctive bitterness of mustard greens, this rustic dish will be a satisfying meal-in-one. The sweet sausages, bland pasta, and intense greens balance naturally.

Ingredients

¾-1 pound sweet Italian sausages
About 1 pound small mustard greens (or 1½

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Method

Prick sausages; cook, covered, in a large flameproof casserole with a thin layer of water for about 5 minutes, until no longer pink. Uncover, evaporate liquid, and cook over moderate heat, turning often, until browned on all sides. Transfer to a board.
Chop mustard leaves; put into casserole and cook over high heat until wilted. Add water and salt and simmer, p