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CAPRESE SAUSAGE PASTA SALAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)



Caprese Sausage Pasta Salad Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by Bujvary

Number Of Ingredients 8

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)
4 precooked smoked Italian sausage links, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • 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.

CAPRESE SAUSAGE PASTA SALAD



Caprese Sausage Pasta Salad image

Enjoy Italian cuisine night with Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® basil pesto pasta salad mix! A delightful salad dinner packed with sausage, cheese, tomatoes and pine nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 690, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1640 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

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