In large pot bring water, oil and salt to a boil. Add penne pasta once water is boiling. Reduce heat and cook until tender.
Chop broccoli and garlic and slice cherry tomatoes
In skillet cook chicken sausage in olive oil. Set aside once cooked.
In skillet sauté broccoli and garlic in olive oil. Optional: Cook tomatoes
Drain noodles once cooked. Place noodles in pot and add pesto and olive oil. Mix in sautéed broccoli and garlic and mix until fully incorporated.
Serve with sliced cherry tomatoes on top and allow folks to grab chicken sausage as desired. Or mix it in if no vegetarians in group