Balsamic roasted Sausage & Grapes with Linguine

Pasta doesn't have to wear coats of sauce and cheese, especially when red grapes and sausage give it plenty of sweetness and spice.

Prep: 15 min.   Bake: 30 min.   Makes:  8 servings

• 3/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage links
• 3/4 lb. hot Italian sausage links
• 3 c. seedless red grapes
• 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 Tbs. water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 pkg. (13 1/4 oz.) multigrain linguine
• 1/2 c. prepared pesto
• 2 c. fresh baby spinach
• 2 c. spring min salad greens

1. Place the sausage links and grapes in a greased 13 in. x 9 in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, oil and water; pour over sausages. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 min. Turn sausages; bake 10-15 min. longer or until a thermometer inserted in sausages reads 160 degrees.
3. Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 c. pasta water.
4. Cut the sausages into 1/2 in. slices. In a large bowl, combine the linguine, reserved pasta water and pesto; toss to coat. Add the sausage, spinach, salad greens and grapes with pan juices; toss to combine. Serve immediately.