The Pasta Salad with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes is a cold main course, very tasty and easy to make, ideal for a lunch at work. A perfect summer dish that you can prepare in advance with few and simple ingredients. All you need are cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and pork sausage: choose the pasta shape you prefer, and voilà, a delicious dish is ready.
When I prepare cold pasta, I like to mix different shapes, using up leftover pasta at the bottom of the container: in this case, I used fusilli and mafalde, but you can use any short pasta you prefer.
On our table, there are often salads and cold dishes because lately, I don’t feel like spending too much time at the stove, but I see many others are in the same situation, so I find comfort in that!
Also, check out all my recipes with the AIR FRYER.
Out of dinner ideas? Copy mine! Subscribe to the WhatsApp Channel to stay updated with my recipes.
DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz pasta
- 5.3 oz cherry tomatoes
- 5.3 oz sausage
- 4 leaves basil
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Recommended Tools
- Pan 11 inch
Steps: Pasta Salad with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes
First, put a pot of salted water on the stove for the pasta. Meanwhile, cut the sausage into small pieces and sauté them in a pan without adding any oil. Stir the sausage to cook it evenly. After about 10 minutes, it will be cooked, so turn off the heat and set it aside.
When the water boils, add the pasta and cook it for the time indicated on the package. Then drain it and place it in a bowl. Dress it with olive oil, mix, and let it cool.
Now cut the cherry tomatoes and basil and add them to the pasta, along with the sausage. Adjust the salt, mix well, and refrigerate the pasta for at least 30 minutes before serving.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use turkey sausage?
Yes, certainly, it will result in a lighter dish.
