Ingredients:

  • 12 oz Bowtie (Farfalle) pasta
  • 1 lb Smoked Sausage, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 1/3 cup Clover honey
  • 1/4 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves Garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup Reserved starchy pasta water
  • 2 Scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Boil the pasta in heavily salted water for 1-2 minutes less than package directions. Before draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
  2. While the pasta boils, heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage rounds in a single layer and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until a deep mahogany crust develops. Remove sausage and set aside.
  3. Reduce skillet heat to medium. Whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes in the same skillet.
  4. Add the reserved pasta water to the skillet, whisking constantly to emulsify the fats and sugars into a glossy glaze.
  5. Toss the cooked pasta and seared sausage back into the skillet. Stir for 1-2 minutes until the sauce clings to the pasta and thickens.
  6. Garnish with sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds before serving.