Italian Sausage with Pesto Pasta
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Italian Sausage with Pesto Pasta
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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:
1.
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.
2.
Prepare pasta according to package directions. During last 2 minutes of cooking, add sausage and broccoli to pasta; drain.
3.
Combine pasta mixture with pesto and garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts. Serve immediately.
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Italian