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Kielbasa Pasta Salad Recipe

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"The sausage adds wonderful flavor and heartiness to this main-dish salad," relates Jean Dantinne from Chehalis, Washington. "But the real secret to its appeal is the crunchy croutons."

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Kielbasa Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
1-1/2 cups thinly sliced fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 cup salad croutons

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl; add the sausage, olives and Parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar and salad dressing mix. Stir into the pasta mixture. Add croutons and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 352 calories, 21 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 587 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Kielbasa Pasta Salad in Quick Cooking May/June 2002, p52

Quick Homemade Croutons

I hate to waste the heel from a loaf of bread or a few leftover hot dog or hamburger buns. So I cube them into a bowl, spray them with nonstick cooking spray and season with garlic powder, parsley and basil or oregano. Then I bake them on a cookie sheet at 250° until they’re crisp and brown. My family loves the quick homemade croutons. —Nancy C., Windermere, Florida

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2013 by kivey220

Maybe I did something wrong, but it was way too mayonnaisey. I didn't have croutons on hand, so it was pretty plain.

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by knittycowgirl

next time I am not adding croutons, salad is just delicious without them!

Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2009 by daduk

I took this salad to a cookout and everyone loved it! I was a little skeptical about the ingredients but made as the recipe stated. The only changes I made was to add some green pepper and red onion, Will make again.