Pesto Bows W/ Spinach And Sausage
Instructions
1. Boil water for pasta
2. Prepare pesto: combine basil and pine nuts in a food processor or blender. Grind, pushing ingredients down into the blade with a spatula every 10 seconds or so. Dice garlic and add it to blender. Grind until combined - about a minute. Add olive oil a little at a time, grinding between additions. Finally, add grated cheese and grind until pesto is fully mixed. Again, every 10 seconds or so push the pesto down with a spatula. Add salt, pepper and the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Set aside in the refrigerator until time to use.
3. Rinse and Chop 2 cups of spinach. Dice green onions and garlic.
4. Heat a pan on medium-low heat. Add olive oil and let it get hot. Saute garlic and green onions for 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach and chicken stock. Raise heat to medium. Sautee until spinach is wilted and dark, about 3-4 minutes. Leaving pan on medium heat, remove spinach, draining off excess liquid, and set aside. Squeeze juice of 1/2 a lemon on spinach.
5. Add pasta to water and cook 10 minutes or so
6. Chop sausage into bite-size pieces. Add olive oil to your hot pan and sautee until sausage is browned. Drain off excess liquid, and set sausage aside.
7. When pasta is done cooking, drain and pour into a large bowl. Toss in spinach and sausage. Add pesto and mix. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
8. Serve and enjoy!
