Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta

Name: Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 12-ounce package gluten-free pasta noodles; 1 12-ounce package chicken sausage, sliced; 1 cup basil; 2 cups baby arugula; 1/4 cup liquid aminos; 1/2 tsp lemon zest; 2 Tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds; 1/3 cup avocado oil; 1/2 tsp sea salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
521 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta

Tyler Espinosa

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Pesto pasta with chicken sausage - gluten-free and dairy-free

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Ingredients

Servings

Pasta:

1 12-ounce package gluten-free pasta noodles
1 12-ounce package chicken sausage, sliced

Pesto Sauce:

1 cup basil tightly packed
2 cups baby arugula tightly packed
1/4 cup liquid aminos
1/2 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup avocado oil
1/2 tsp sea salt to taste

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Instructions

Begin by preparing the pesto sauce. Add all ingredients for the pesto except for the oil to a food processor. Pulse to chop. Leave the food processor on and stream the oil through the top until it is incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the pasta noodles according to package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, slice up the sausage and cook it in a skillet. To do so, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or cooking oil of choice) to a skillet and heat to medium-high. Place the slices of sausage on the hot skillet and cook until seared, about 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking another 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain the pasta, then transfer it back into the pot you used to cook it. Add the cooked sausage and pesto sauce and stir well (but carefully!) to combine. Taste pasta for flavor and add more sea salt, and/or lemon juice to taste.