Bow Tie Picnic Pasta

Category

Recipe Type

Serves

Prep./Cook Time

Italian

Main Course

10

30 minutes

Notes/Comments: The garlic mayonnaise can be made in advance and kept refrigerated or on ice if travelling. Add the garlic mayonnaise to pasta just before serving.

Ingredients

Directions

1 lb pasta - farfalle (bow tie)

1.) Grill sausages according to package directions, set aside. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse to cool, drain thoroughly and set aside. 2.) Bring a large pot of salted water to a 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. 3.) In a large bowl combine the pasta, asparagus, red onion and sun dried tomatoes. In a separate bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, garlic, white wine vinegar, and water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 4.) Pour the garlic mayonnaise over the salad and season with salt and pepper. Serve grilled sausages on the side with pasta or incorporate sliced sausages into pasta. 5.) Let's eat!

1 package sausage - (500 g), mild Italian

1 lb asparagus - trimmed and cut into 3" pieces

0.5 cup red onion - finely chopped

1 cup sun dried tomatoes - julienne cut, in oil, drained

1 cup mayonnaise

2 clove garlic - finely chopped

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

0.25 cup water

salt - to taste

pepper - to taste

 
       
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