Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Summer Sausage Pasta Salad

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A few months ago, we had an entire javelina turned into summer sausage. Can I just say, "YUM!" I love summer sausage, and I especially like it when it's from a wild animal that hasn't been raised on an industrialized farm. :) (Thank you Grandpa D and Howard!!!)

Anyway, after awhile my kids got tired of eating it the same few ways: cold with cheese and crackers, sausage egg and cheese on English muffins, sausage and beans casserole, sausage with rice, etc.

So, I decided to make something new thinking my kids were gonna be totally against the pasta salad thing. Nope, I was pleasantly surprised that they all really liked it!! The only con was that I didn't make a double batch. The second time I made it, I doubled the recipe. :)

Summer Sausage Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
  • 1 box of tri-color rotini, cooked and drained
  • Approx. 1/2 a bottle of Ranch dressing
  • Approx. 1/3 bottle of Italian dressing
  • 2 TBSP mayo
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 small can sliced black olives (I usually don't use the whole can)
  • 1 cup chopped summer sausage (doesn't have to be javelina) :)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:

*Mix noodles dressings and mayo together. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to coat. Eat right away or refrigerate for a few hours. When you refrigerate, you will want to add a little more dressing and maybe some mayo before serving.

I am taking some to a potluck today, so hopefully everyone else will like it, too!

Linked to: Tasty Tuesday, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, Try a New Recipe Tuesday, Works for Me Wednesday, A Little Bird Told Me

1 comment:

Lisa Boyle said...

Brandi, this looks awesome! Thanks so much for linking up with "Try a New Recipe Tuesday!" I can't wait to see what you'll share this week. :-)

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