Italian Sausage Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Accompany this robust salad with crusty bread and serve grapes for dessert. Ingredients:
3/4 pound sweet italian sausages, casings removed |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 cup chopped onion |
4 large garlic cloves, chopped |
3 cups broccoli florets |
1 medium zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch pieces |
1/4 cup dry white wine |
5 large plum tomatoes, seeded, diced |
1 pound rotini or fusilli pasta, freshly cooked |
1 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1/2 cup drained chopped black olives |
1/2 cup (about) purchased parmesan cheese salad dressing |
Directions:
1. Sauté sausage in heavy large skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking up with spoon, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels. Pour off drippings; add oil to same skillet. Add onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli, zucchini and wine; sauté until vegetables are just tender, about 4 minutes. Add sausage and tomatoes; toss until heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add pasta, cheese, olives and enough dressing to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
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