Looking for a delicious Italian-style dinner? If so, check out this cheesy sausage salad made using Suddenly Salad® basil pesto pasta salad mix. It’s delicious.
Caprese Sausage Pasta Salad
2015-01-11 13:31:10
Yields 4
Prep Time
30 min
Total Time
1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
- 1 box (7.6 oz) Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® basil pesto pasta salad mix
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 cup bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella cheese balls) (7 oz), cut into bite-size pieces
- 4 precooked smoked Italian sausage links, thinly sliced (about 10 oz)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
- Meanwhile, to toast pine nuts, place in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.
- In large bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, cold water and oil. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and sausage. Stir in cooked pasta until well mixed.
- Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Garnish with pine nuts and basil.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
- Calories 690, Total Fat 43g, Cholesterol 60mg, Sodium 1640mg, Total Carbohydrate 44g, Protein 31g, Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 30%, Iron 15%
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