Oktoberfest Pasta Salad

Oktoberfest Pasta Salad

Recipe by Jeff Edmunds from allrecipes.com

Lunch,Drink,Side Dish 50 Mins.

Ingredients

12

12 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup diced cooked bratwurst sausages
  • 4 tablespoons sliced green onions, divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 orange bell pepper, finely chopped
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup spicy mustard
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and liquid smoke; cook at a boil until rotini is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced bratwurst, 2 tablespoons green onions, and garlic; cook until bratwurst is brown and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Combine yellow and orange bell peppers, celery, parsley, mustard, mayonnaise, water, vinegar, sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine.
  • Drain pasta and add to vegetable mixture. Add bratwurst, onions, and garlic and stir gently until all ingredients are combined. Serve warm or cold.

Nutritional Facts

Per 12 servings

  • Calories: 273
  • Carbohydrate: 32g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Sugar: 2g

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