Party Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Party Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces spiral shaped pasta (cellentani); 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 12 lb kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices, then sliced in half; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; ½ cup green olives, pitted and chopped; ¼ cup chopped red onion; ½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 chipotle chile in adobo, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 2 teaspoons adobo sauce; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; salt; fresh ground black pepper; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

8 ounces spiral shaped pasta (cellentani)
1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
12 lb kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices, then sliced in half
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
½ cup green olives, pitted and chopped
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 chipotle chile in adobo, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt
fresh ground black pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil

1
Cook pasta per package directions for al dente; drain in a colander and rinse briefly under cold running water.
2
Shake the colander gently and drain completely; set aside.
3
In a skillet over med heat, warm 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; add in the sausage; stir/saute about 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towel lined plate.
5
To make the dressing: in a smal bowl, mix together the chopped chile, adobo sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper; gradually whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil until an emulsion forms.
6
Transfer pasta to a large bowl; add in the drained sausage, garbanzo beans, celery, olives, onion, and parsley; toss gently.
7
Pour the dressing over the mixture; toss gently but thoroughly.
8
Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces spiral shaped pasta (cellentani), 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 12 lb kielbasa, cut into 1/4-inch slices, then sliced in half, 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, and more.

Yes, Party Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Party Pasta Salad

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