Wednesday, July 06, 2011

#2089 - Sausage and Linguine Pasta Salad

(by Shirley McNevich)

1lb. sausage (cut into coin shaped pieces)
1 or 2 green bell peppers (diced)
1 or 2 red bell peppers (diced)
3oz. black olives (drained and cut into small pieces)
1 - 8oz. frozen peas (thawed and drained)
olive oil
2 cups uncooked linguine pasta
1 cup Italian dressing
garlic powder
oregano

Cook and drain pasta according to box directions--do not rinse. In a skillet over medium heat add a little olive oil, sausage pieces, diced peppers--cook/stir until sausage is browned and peppers are tender. Remove from heat--cool to room temperature. Add olives and peas--stir. In a bowl add drained pasta, sausage mixture, Italian dressing, a pinch of garlic powder and a pinch of oregano--toss to coat and mix. Refrigerate until cold.

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