Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta

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Cuisine

Mediterranean

Servings

4

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb. dried pasta, cooked according to package instructions (be sure to salt the pasta water)

For the Pesto:

3 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup cashews or pine nuts
1 teaspoon Marie Sharp’s Garlic Pepper Sauce, or to taste (more can be added to individual servings)
1/2 cups olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

For the Cherry Tomatoes:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

For the Chicken Sausage:

1 12-oz. package of chicken sausage, cut into coins, your favorite brand.

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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!

Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe with Marie Sharp's Garlic Habanero Pepper Sauce

Name: Garlic Chicken Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb. dried pasta, cooked according to package instructions (be sure to salt the pasta water); 3 cups fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 1/4 cup cashews or pine nuts; 1 teaspoon Marie Sharp’s Garlic Pepper Sauce, or to taste (more can be added to individual servings); 1/2 cups olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half; 1 12-oz. package of chicken sausage, cut into coins, your favorite brand.