Italian Sausage and Pea Pasta Salad

Prep Time: 15-20 minutes for pasta

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25-30 minutes

Yield: Depends how much pasta

Ingredients:

• orecchiette
• water
• Italian sausage
• peas
• olive oil
• sun-dried tomato pesto with basil sauce

Steps:

1. Using your choice of pasta (I used orecchiette), follow the instructions to boil your water in a pot.

2. I opened the Italian sausage casing and cooked the sausage in a pan until browned. You can add any additional seasonings if you would like.

3. Right before finish cooking the meat, you can throw in your green peas.

4. You can scoop pasta into a bowl. Add your sausage and pea mixture, and then toss with olive oil.

5. Or you can toss with your choice of sauce or spaghetti sauce. I used sundried tomato pesto with basil.