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Hot Link Pasta Salad

Cultural Context

Hot Link Pasta Salad is a vibrant dish that showcases the bold flavors of spicy sausage and fresh vegetables, popular at barbecues and potlucks across the United States. This dish reflects the American love for hearty, flavorful salads that can be served cold, making it a favorite for summer gatherings. Variations abound, with some opting for different types of sausages or adding additional vegetables, ensuring there's a version for everyone to enjoy.

AmericanUSside
30 min
easy
6 servings
Servings4
16 ounces rigatoni pasta
hot links
1/2 red onion
12 ounces fire roasted marinated red bell peppers
15 ounces red beans
12 ounces garlic stuffed olives
8 ounces hot pickled okra
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon blackened seasoning

hot links

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is less expensive.

black olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: green olives

Green olives are typically cheaper.

1

Grill hot links until cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F, then let them rest for 20 minutes.

2

Slice grilled hot links into bite-sized pieces.

3

In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon blackened seasoning to make the dressing.

4

Add 16 ounces of boiled and chilled rigatoni pasta to the dressing and mix well.

5

Add 1/2 chopped red onion, 12 ounces fire roasted marinated red bell peppers, 15 ounces drained red beans, 12 ounces garlic stuffed olives, and 8 ounces sliced hot pickled okra to the pasta.

6

Mix all ingredients together, then add the sliced hot links and combine thoroughly.

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Equipment Needed

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Allergens

wheatmilk

Also Known As

Spicy Sausage Pasta SaladZesty Link Pasta Salad

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