Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Category
Entrée
Servings
4
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
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1 lb. dried pasta, cooked according to package instructions (be sure to salt the pasta water)
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3 cups fresh basil leaves
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1/2 cup fresh parsley
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1/4 cup cashews or pine nuts
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1 teaspoon Marie Sharp’s Garlic Pepper Sauce, or to taste (more can be added to individual servings)
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1/2 cups olive oil
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
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1 12-oz. package of chicken sausage, cut into coins, your favorite brand.
For the Pesto:
For the Cherry Tomatoes:
For the Chicken Sausage:
Directions
Cook pasta according to directions on package.
To a blender, add basil leaves, parsley, nuts, olive oil, Marie Sharp’s Garlic Pepper Sauce, salt and pepper. Blend until combined. Set aside.
In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the coins of chicken sausage for about 2 minutes then add the cherry tomatoes for approximately another 3 minutes.
Add the fresh basil pesto and the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss until everything is nicely coated.
Garnish with basil if desired. Serve and enjoy!
