Party Pasta Salad

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"A hearty salad good for your next barbecue."

 

• Ready In: 44mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 8 ounces spiral shaped pasta (cellentani)
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 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
• 1⁄2 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
• 1⁄4 cup chopped red onion
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• Dressing

• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

directions

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.