Greek Pasta Salad with Sausage

Greek Pasta Salad with Sausage

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Prep Time: 15-20 mins  Cook Time: 15 mins  Serves: 6-8

This is the perfect salad to serve at your summer party or share with coworkers for potluck. Filled with fresh vegetables, rotini and Smart Chicken Asiago Sausage and Greek flavors, this salad will be sure to please.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Rotini pasta

  • 1 package Smart Chicken Spinach Asiago Sausage, coined

  • 2 cups Persian cucumbers, sliced

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered

  • 6 oz. Feta Cheese

  • 1 (6oz) can medium black olives, drained

  • 6-8 Tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 Tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

  • 1 Tablespoons lemon juice

  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

  • ½ cup parsley, chopped

Directions

Cook pasta as directed and let cool. While pasta is cooking, in a skillet warm chicken sausage over medium heat until sausage has browned or caramelized slightly. Remove from heat and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and black olives. Set aside. In a small mason jar, combine olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Place lid on the jar and shake to combine dressing ingredients. Adjust seasonings as needed. Combine pasta with vegetable mixture. Add dressing and parsley and top with sautéed Smart Chicken Spinach Asiago Sausage.