Autumn Pasta Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 425°F.
  2. 2Cube your sweet potatoes and add them onto a baking sheet along with olive oil and salt to taste. Roast for 30 minutes or until fully cooked. Then set aside.
  3. 3Cook your pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  4. 4Cook your chicken sausage in a large skillet according to package instructions and then dice into 1/4-inch rounds.
  5. 5Add cooked pasta to a large bowl.
  6. 6Add arugula to the bowl.
  7. 7Add diced chicken sausage to the bowl.
  8. 8Add roasted sweet potatoes to the bowl.
  9. 9Add diced green and red apples to the bowl.
  10. 10Add diced red onion to the bowl.
  11. 11Add walnuts to the bowl.
  12. 12Add feta to the bowl.
  13. 13Make the dressing by combining all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisking well until emulsified.
  14. 14Pour the dressing over the pasta salad.
  15. 15Toss to combine all ingredients well.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz pasta of choice
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 1 package chicken sausage
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, cubed
  • 0.5 green apple, diced
  • 0.5 red apple, diced (Fuji)
  • 0.25 red onion, diced
  • 0.33 cup walnuts
  • 3 tbsp feta
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Equipment

ovenbaking sheetlarge skilletlarge bowlsmall bowlwhisk

Tips

  • This dish can be served slightly warm or cold, making it a great meal prep option.