Oktoberfest Pasta Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup diced cooked bratwurst sausages
4 tablespoons sliced green onions, divided
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
1 orange bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup diced celery
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup spicy mustard
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

272.8 calories
carbohydrate: 32.3 g
cholesterol: 10.6 mg
fat: 12.6 g
fiber: 1.5 g
protein: 6.6 g
saturatedFat: 2.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 421.8 mg
sugar: 1.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and liquid smoke, cook at a boil until rotini is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

  2. While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced bratwurst, 2 tablespoons green onions, and garlic, cook until bratwurst is brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

  3. Combine yellow and orange bell peppers, celery, parsley, mustard, mayonnaise, water, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl, stir to combine.

  4. Drain pasta and add to vegetable mixture. Add bratwurst, onions, and garlic and stir gently until all ingredients are combined. Serve warm or cold.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

This pasta salad with bratwurst adds a German twist. Great side dish to bring to your next Oktoberfest potluck!

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