Herby lemon spicy sausage pasta
Herby lemon spicy sausage pasta—full of flavor and a perfect dish for spring/summer.
Ingredients
Pasta with lemon-herb sauce, spicy Italian sausage, asparagus, and capers, tossed with basil and chives.
Directions
- 1
In a blender or food processor add olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, chives, capers, salt & pepper and blend until smooth and set aside.
- 2
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. Once al dente, strain and set aside.
- 3
In the same pot used to cook the pasta, add a little more olive oil over medium heat.
- 4
Add pork sausage and cook until all sides are brown.
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the asparagus, garlic, and a dash of salt and pepper.
- 6
Cook until the asparagus is tender.
- 7
Add the wine and cook for about 2 minutes.
- 8
Add back the pasta and your herby lemon sauce and mix thoroughly.
- 9
Remove from the heat and serve.
- 10
Top with chopped basil, chives, Parmesan and pepper.
