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Chicken Sausage w/ Pesto Zoodles & Tomatoes

This recipe makes for a flavorful, filling yet light, fresh meal that is easy to put on the table
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 0

Equipment

  • Vegetti or any vegetable spiralizer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Trader Joe's Chicken Sausage Smoked Apple Chardonnay
  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 2ish heaping tbsp Homemade Basil Pesto
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Parmesan Cheese garnish
  • Fresh herbs garnish

Instructions
 

  • Slice sausages diagonally in 1/4” slices and set aside.
  • Using a Vegetti (thick side), twist zucchini and make zoodles. Put in bowl and set aside.
  • Heat 1-2 tbsp of olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Over medium heat
    sauté sausage slices until both sides are golden brown (approx 6-8min). Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • If skillet is looking dry, add another tbsp(ish) of olive oil. Add zoodles and sauté for 1 min until all zoodles are evenly coated. Don’t want to overcook or they will become soggy.
  • Add cherry tomatoes and pesto and continue cooking 1-2min until cherry tomatoes begin to pop.
  • Stir in cooked sausage slices. Remove from heat and add Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs for garnish. Enjoy!!
Keyword chicken sausage, pesto, zoodles
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