Bow Tie Picnic Pasta

Submitted by SEvans

"You will get rave reviews from this simple recipe that I stumbled upon in an in-store flyer."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 lb farfalle pasta (Bow Tie)
• 6 links mild Italian sausage
• 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup sun-dried tomato, Julienne cut in oil drained
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon tarragon
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Grill sausages and set aside. Once cool, slice into bite size rounds.
2. Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain, rinse to cool, drain thoroughly and set aside.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and add the asparagus, cooking 6 - 8 minutes until almost tender. Immediately plunge the cooked asparagus into cold water. When cool, drain and set aside.
4. In a large bowl combine the pasta, asparagus, red onion and sun dried tomatoes and sausage.
5. In a separate bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, garlic, white wine vinegar, tarragon and water. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Pour the garlic mayonnaise over the salad and toss.