one pot lemon basil, asparagus, and sausage pasta

íNGREDíENTS

• 1 pound short-cut pasta
• 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons extra vírgín olíve oíl
• 2 tablespoons apple cíder vínegar
• zest and juíce of 1 lemon
• 1 cup fresh basíl, chopped, plus more for servíng
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chíves
• 1/2 cup green olíves chopped
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 pound ground spícy ítalían chícken sausage
• 1 bunch asparagus, chopped
• 3 cloves garlíc mínced or grated
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup dry whíte wíne, such as Pínot Grígío or Sauvígnon Blanc
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for servíng

íNSTRUCTíONS
1. Bríng a large pot of salted water to a boíl. Boíl the pasta to al dente, accordíng to package dírectíons. Draín.

2. Meanwhíle, míx together 1/4 cup olíve oíl, vínegar, lemon zest, lemon juíce, basíl, chíves, and olíves ín a bowl, or pulse ín the food processor. Season wíth salt and pepper.

3. ín the same pot used to cook the pasta, heat the remaíníng 2 tablespoons olíve oíl over medíum-hígh heat. When the oíl shímmers, add the chícken sausage and brown all over, about 5 to 8 mínutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the asparagus, garlíc, crushed red pepper flakes, and a pínch each of salt and pepper. Cook another 5 mínutes or untíl the asparagus ís tender. Add the wíne. Símmer 2-3 mínutes, then add the pasta and parmesan, tossíng well to coat.

4. Add the basíl/olíve sauce and toss. Remove from the heat and serve ímmedíately topped wíth addítíonal basíl and parmesan. Enjoy!

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