Summer Pasta Salad
This chilled Summer Pasta Salad is great for when you have little time to prepare a wholesome meal! It comes together in minutes, and is delicious, too!
Servings: 6 -8
Ingredients
- 12 oz. uncooked rotini pasta {I used Ronzoni Gluten Free}
- 15 oz. can of kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 13 oz. precooked smoked turkey sausage or turkey polska kielbasa
- Fresh Seasonal Vegetables of your choice rinsed and coarsely chopped
- I used:
- 2 medium-sized yellow bell peppers
- 2 heads of broccoli
- 1 english cucumber
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
- 4 carrots
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Once cooked, rinse with cool water and pour into a large bowl. Set aside.
- Rinse, seed {if necessary}, and coarsely chop all raw vegetables. Add to pasta.
- Slice precooked turkey sausage, into bite-sized pieces, and add to the pasta dish. {If desired, you can sauté the turkey sausage, prior to adding to the pasta dish to enhance flavor.}
- Add rinsed/drained kidney beans to the pasta dish.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Just prior to serving, top with dressing of choice {such as ranch or italian}, and any optional ingredients listed below. Enjoy!
- OPTIONAL: Stir in chopped chunks of cheddar cheese, feta, avocado, and/or fresh herbs, such as basil.