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Easy Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta Salad

Serves: 8

Author: Molly, What Molly Made

"Although this recipe is a major CROWD PLEASER at any BBQ, please don’t wait to be invited to a cookout before you make this. It’s a great summer side or light lunch with simple ingredients."

Ingredients

1 package al fresco Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage, sliced

16 oz. Fusilli pasta, cooked

3.8 oz. jar of sliced black olives

1/2 small red onion, diced

3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

3/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, chopped

1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped

1 8oz. package Mozzarella cheese balls, drained

1 1/2 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

6 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley

2 tbsp fresh chopped basil

2 tbsp raw honey

1/2 cup olive oil

Directions:

  • 1Make dressing by whisking together red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, 2 tbsp Italian parsley, 2 tbsp basil, honey, olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
  • 2Add pasta and remaining ingredients to a large bowl.
  • 3Toss with dressing and serve!