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Sausage Pasta Salad

Sausage Pasta Salad

Sausage Pasta Salad is a perfect side dish for your potlucks or picnics! Loaded with Mediterranean favorites like fresh mozzarella, Kalamata olives, cucumbers and thick chunks of smoked sausage!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 12 servings
Calories 474 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces Rotini
  • 16 ounces Smoked Sausage
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Italian dressing
  • 12 oz cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 med cucumber diced
  • ½ cup banana pepper rings
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
  • 16 oz fresh mozzarella diced

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta in large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions; drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well and set aside. (Be sure to salt the water with approx 1 tbsp salt - this seasons the pasta as it cooks!)
    16 ounces Rotini
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tbsp oil. Add sliced sausage, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
    16 ounces Smoked Sausage
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and Italian dressing to make your pasta salad dressing and set aside.
    1/2 cup Mayonnaise, 1/2 cup Italian dressing
  • In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, cooked sausage, tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini, onion, olives and mozzarella pearls. Toss to combine.
    12 oz cherry tomatoes, 1 med cucumber, ½ cup banana pepper rings, 1 small red onion diced, ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, 16 oz fresh mozzarella
  • Pour dressing over pasta salad and toss to combine. Pop in the fridge until ready to serve.
  • Refresh by adding a little more Italian dressing and mayo if salad is a bit dry and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 19gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 814mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 444IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pasta, salad, sausage
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