Italian Sausage, Zucchini and Bocconcini Pasta Salad
Course: dinner, lunch, potluck
Servings: 6
Author: Wanda Baker
Ingredients
1/2green peppercut in chunks
1/2red peppercut in chunks
1/2red onioncut in chunks
1small zucchinicut in chunks
3mild Italian sausagesgrilled
1/2pkg baconcooked
5cupsuncooked Catelli Ancient Grains Fusilli
2garlic clovesminced
1tspsalt
1tspcracked pepper
olive oil
3tbspwhite vinegar
1container small bocconcini
1tbsplemon
1/4cupfresh basilsliced thin
Instructions
Add peppers and onion to a bowl. Drizzle in 1 tsp of oil, a pinch of salt and cracked pepper.
Add vegetables to a grill pan set over medium high heat on the BBQ and grill for about 5 minutes. While they are grilling, toss zucchini into same bowl, drizzle in 1 tsp of oil and a pinch of salt and cracked pepper. Mix and add to grill pan with other veggies. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until tender and lightly charred all over.
In a pan of salted boiling water add fusilli. Cook according to package instructions. Drain and spread on to a baking pan with edges to cool down.
Drain and cut each bocconcini into fours. Set aside.
Sliced sausage into thin slices. Set aside.
Cut bacon into chunks. Set aside.
In a cup or small bowl mix minced garlic with olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk in vinegar.
In a large pasta bowl add cooled pasta, sausage, cheese, grilled veggies, bacon and dressing. Toss to combine.
Sprinkle with fresh lemon, salt, pepper and basil. Serve immediately.
Notes
You could also use the Catelli Ancient Grains Rotini or Penne pasta in this dish.