Pasta Salad with Sausage & Peppers
Ingredients
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1 lb
pasta of your choice
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6 tbls
extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for drizzle if desired)
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3 tbls
lemon juice
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1 tbls
tomato paste
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2 cloves
minced garlic
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1 large
shallot sliced and seperated
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1 tsp
chopped thyme
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1 lb.
Sunset Farm Foods Smoked Sausage cut into coins
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1/4 c.
diced yellow peppers
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1/4 c.
diced red peppers
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2 stalks
celery, thin sliced
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1/2 c.
diced fresh mozzarella
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1/4 c.
basil paste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Make sure to reserve 1/3 cup of water when draining. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Sear sausage and peppers to desired brownness (we prefer for the peppers to still maintain a crunch to them).
- In a medium bowl mix the lemon juice, olive oil, tomato paste, minced garlic, shallot, basil paste and thyme. Mix well and add in the reserved pasta water.
- Combine the pasta, dressing, sausage, peppers, and celery. Toss until coated well. This can be served room temperature or cold, which ever is preferred.