Hot Links Grilled For A Delicious Hot Link Pasta Salad

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.

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

Slice grilled hot links into bite-sized pieces.

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.

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

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.

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

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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