Pasta And Smoked Sausage Picnic Salad

Pasta And Smoked Sausage Picnic Salad


1. Bring pan with 2 to 3 inches of water to a boil.

2. Turn heat off and add sausage.

3. Immediately cover pan and let sausage stand 15 minutes.

4. Remove sausage to a plate and let cool in the refrigerator.

5. Meanwhile, prepare vinaigrette dressing by mixing dry mustard, salt, pepper, garlic and vinegar together in a small bowl.

6. Slowly whip in olive oil to form an emulsion.

7. Cook pasta according to package directions.

8. Drain.

9. Place in large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing.

10. When cool, slice sausage into thin 1/4-inch slices.

11. Remove garlic clove from vinaigrette dressing.

12. Add sausage, peas, onion, tomatoes, carrots, 1/4 cup basil and remaining vinaigrette to the pasta.

13. Sprinkle top with cheese. Garnish with fresh basil.

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