Sausage & Pasta Salad
Sounds like a great pasta salad, on my to make and taste list.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry macaroni
- 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped
- 500 grams ring smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices, (ready to eat type, 1 lb)
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained well, (15 oz / 425 g)
- 3/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 3/4 cup red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and as needed
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, start at little less and adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Heat a pot of salted water to boiling, then add the macaroni and cook until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water, drain thoroughly. Place macaroni in a large mixing bowl.
- While the pasta is cooking, prep the other ingredients, placing all in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the oil and vinegar to the mixing bowl and toss to mix in.
- Add the cooled and drained macaroni to the mixing bowl, toss with the other ingredients to coat well.
- Serve as is or on lettuce leaves. Enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Adapted from a pasta makers recipe booklet from the 1980's.
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