Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Penne

My first time with broccoli rabe and we just found it to be way too bitter.  But even with broccoli, this dish was boring.  I even added some minced garlic.  Won't make again.

I thought this was good but not great. It's a quick weeknight recipe and a good use of leftover cooked sausage. I think it was the smoked sausage that I didn't love. Next time I would try cooked hot Italian chicken sausage (I love spice but you could use any type of sausage). I don't like broccoli rabe so I used broccolini which I adore. The lemon is a great addition and adds some bright acidity.