Description

This Cowboy Pasta Salad brings together a delightful mix of flavors with BBQ sauce, sausage, and fresh vegetables. It’s a simple yet satisfying dish, perfect for picnics or quick dinners. Combining hearty ingredients with a creamy dressing, this salad is sure to please everyone at the table.

Ingredients

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¾ cup spicy bbq sauce or regular bbq sauce
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 ounces can green chiles
12 ounces box bowtie or rotini pasta cooked and cooled
1 pound ground sausage browned and crumbled
6 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
15 ounces can black beans rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn thawed
1 cup pepperjack cheese cubed
1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
½ red onion finely diced
1 cup yellow bell pepper diced
¼ cup chopped parsley plus more for optional garnish

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, garlic powder, salt, and green chiles until fully combined. Chill the dressing in the refrigerator.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, browned ground sausage, crumbled bacon, black beans, corn, pepperjack cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion, yellow bell pepper, and parsley.
Pour the chilled dressing over the combined salad ingredients.
Gently toss everything together until well coated in the dressing.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors blend before serving.

Notes

For a milder flavor, use regular BBQ sauce instead of spicy.
Feel free to add more vegetables like avocado or corn for extra texture.
This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 900mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 40mg