After a busy day I usually gravitate towards a simple yet delectable pasta dish like this one for a quick-and-easy dinner idea.  Tender orecchiette pasta tossed with Italian sausage, mint, red onions and hearty chickpeas.  The fresh mint pairs very well with the other ingredients and give a slightly sweet pop of flavor to the overall dish.  A dollop of ricotta cheese and a sprinkling of Pecorino later, dinner is served in no time at all.

(To view this recipe click on the following link: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/orecchiette-sausage-chickpeas-and-mint)

Tagged: chickpeas, Food & Wine, fresh mint, garbonzo beans, Italian, Italian sausage, orechiette, pasta, red onions, ricotta cheese, sausage