Orecchiette with Charred Brussels Sprouts

    Green sprouts, red peppers, purple onions—oh, yeah, and white wine! This pasta dish has alllll the colors—and flavor.
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    Orecchiette with Charred Brussels Sprouts

    Recipe by Rochelle Palermo

    Start to Finish: 20 minutes

    Servings: 2

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz. Brussels sprouts, trimmed, leaves separated (about 2 cups)
    • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
    • 1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced
    • 8 tbsp. olive oil
    • 3/4 cup white wine
    • 6 fresh thyme sprigs
    • 6 oz. orecchiette, cooked, plus 1/4 cup reserved cooking water
    • 1 tbsp. pine nuts, toasted
    • 2 tsp. lemon zest
    • 1/4 cup chopped toasted pistachios

    Preparation

    On rimmed baking sheet, toss Brussels sprouts, garlic, chile, and 3 tbsp. oil; season. Broil for 5 minutes. In skillet, simmer wine, thyme, and pasta cooking water over medium-high heat until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk in remaining 5 tbsp. oil. Toss with pasta, pine nuts, and Brussels sprouts; season. Top with lemon zest and pistachios.