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Caprese Sausage Pasta Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 12, 2010
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Enjoy Italian cuisine night with Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® basil pesto pasta salad mix! A delightful salad dinner packed with sausage, cheese, tomatoes and pine nuts.

Caprese Sausage Pasta Salad

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (7.6 oz) Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad® basil pesto pasta salad mix
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1/3 cup cold water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 cup bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella cheese balls) (7 oz), cut into bite-size pieces
  • 4 precooked smoked Italian sausage links, thinly sliced (about 10 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, to toast pine nuts, place in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, cold water and oil. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and sausage. Stir in cooked pasta until well mixed.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Garnish with pine nuts and basil.

Nutrition

690 Calories
43g Total Fat
31g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
690
Calories from Fat
390
Total Fat
43g
66%
Saturated Fat
14g
68%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
19%
Sodium
1640mg
68%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
15%
Sugars
5g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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