Authentic Italian Sausage & Pesto Pasta Recipe

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.

This recipe appears in: Italian