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Italian Sausage, Zucchini and Bocconcini Pasta Salad

Course: dinner, lunch, potluck
Servings: 6
Author: Wanda Baker

Ingredients

  • 1/2 green pepper cut in chunks
  • 1/2 red pepper cut in chunks
  • 1/2 red onion cut in chunks
  • 1 small zucchini cut in chunks
  • 3 mild Italian sausages grilled
  • 1/2 pkg bacon cooked
  • 5 cups uncooked Catelli Ancient Grains Fusilli
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cracked pepper
  • olive oil
  • 3 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 container small bocconcini
  • 1 tbsp lemon
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil sliced 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.