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ItalianSausagePesto

Italian Sausage with Pesto Quinoa

Mouth-watering Italian Sausage with Pesto Quinoa

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Course Main Dish

Cuisine Italian

Meal Dinner

Protein Source Poultry

May Contain Dairy, Grain

Prep Time 15

Servings

Calories 220

Ingredients

2-3 links chicken sausage Spicy Italian, pre cooked, cut into slices or chopped
1/3 C. g.f. pesto sauce
4 green onions chopped
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 C. parmesan cheese shredded or grated
1 C. quinoa cook according to package directions
1 red bell pepper diced
2 C. spinach chopped

Instructions

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Keep warm in pot.
Heat olive oil in medium skillet, add sausage, bell pepper, onions and spinach. Saute for 5-7 minutes until vegetables soften.
Add pesto sauce (GFP recipe or store bought) to skillet and heat with vegetables.
Serve over quinoa and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Tip

Use GFP Pesto Sauce Recipe

Recommend minimally processed sausage without fillers, nitrates nor nitrites. I use the Spicy Italian flavor, but use whatever fits your fancy.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalProtein: 19gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 772mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g

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