Italian Sausage Pasta Salad

Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate

Servings8

Cook Time15 Minutes

Ingredients

14 oz 1 Package of Eckrich Smoked Sausage, Cut Into 1/4-Inch Thick Coins

1 lb Rotini Pasta

1/4 cup Mayonnaise

1/4 cup Sour Cream

2 tbs Finely Chopped Fresh Basil

1 tbs Red Wine Vinegar

1 tbs Kosher Salt, To Taste

1 tbs Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste

1 tsp Olive Oil

2 cups Halved Cherry Tomatoes

12 oz Roasted Red Peppers (Jar), Drained and Sliced

8 oz Fresh Mozzarella, Cut Into 1/2-Inch Cubes

1/3 cup Pitted Kalamata Olives or Black Olives, Halved

1⁄2 Small Red Onion, Sliced Thin

8 Pickled Pepperoncini, Seeded, Sliced Thin

Directions

1. COOK pasta in large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions; drain. Rinse pasta under cold running water until chilled. Drain well and set aside for later use.

2. WHISK together mayonnaise, sour cream, basil and vinegar until well combined. Season with salt and pepper taste. Set aside.

3. HEAT 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

4. COMBINE cooked pasta, mayo mixture, cooked sausage, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, olives, red onion and pepperoncini in large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Directions

1. COOK pasta in large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions; drain. Rinse pasta under cold running water until chilled. Drain well and set aside for later use.

2. WHISK together mayonnaise, sour cream, basil and vinegar until well combined. Season with salt and pepper taste. Set aside.

3. HEAT 2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.

4. COMBINE cooked pasta, mayo mixture, cooked sausage, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, olives, red onion and pepperoncini in large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.