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Italian Sausage with Pesto Pasta

Italian Sausage with Pesto Pasta

YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS

1/2	cup packed basil leaves
1/4	cup plus 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted, divided
2	cloves garlic, peeled
1/4	cup grated Parmesan cheese
5	tablespoons olive oil
1	package (12 ounces) uncooked linguine
1	pound cooked Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2	cups broccoli florets

PREPARATION:

Combine basil, 1/4 cup walnuts and garlic in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Add cheese. With machine running, pour oil through feed tube and process until ingredients are well blended; set aside.
Prepare pasta according to package directions. During last 2 minutes of cooking, add sausage and broccoli to pasta; drain.
Combine pasta mixture with pesto and garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts. Serve immediately.

This recipe appears in: Italian

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