The Best Creamy Pasta Salad (with Summer Sausage)
This delicious Creamy Pasta Salad is packed with vegetables, sausage, and an easy three-ingredient creamy dressing! A cold pasta salad, it's the perfect side dish for summer gatherings!
Ingredients
- 1 16- ounce package rotini pasta, or pasta of choice
- 8 ounces summer sausage, diced
- 1 cup broccoli, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 can sliced olives, drained
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
Dressing:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Italian dressing
- 2 teaspoons sugar, more or less, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Equipment
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Prepare pasta in boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- While the pasta cooks, prep the rest of the ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, mix together sausage, broccoli, red onion, tomatoes, olives and cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Italian dressing, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Allow the cooked pasta to cool for 5 minutes, then add it to the sausage mixture.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture, stir well to combine.
- Cover, and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
If you don't like summer sausage, sub out smoked sausage, crispy bacon or salami!
Serving: 1, Calories: 311kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 417mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g
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