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Caprese Sausage Pasta Salad

 

Ingredients

• 1    box (7.6 oz) Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® basil pesto pasta salad mix
• 1/3       cup cold water
• 3    tablespoons olive oil
• 1    cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
• 1    cup bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella cheese balls) (7 oz), cut into bite-size pieces
• 1    Package Eckridge smoked skinless sausage, grilled & thinly sliced
• 2    tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions:

1. Fill 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of water; heat to boiling. Add Pasta. Gently boil, uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally; drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.

2. In large bowl, combine Seasoning mix from packet, cold water and oil. Stir in tomatoes, cheese and sausage. Stir in cooked pasta until well mixed.

3. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Garnish with and basil.  ENJOY!!!!

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Cilantro, Black Bean & Corn Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can yellow corn, drained OR
• 1-2 ears of corn, cut corn off of cob
  
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained OR
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
  
• 1 bunch finely chopped cilantro
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1-2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
  
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste

Directions

1. Stir the yellow corn, black beans, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic in a large bowl. Gently mix in the lime juice and avocado. Drizzle with olive oil to serve.

ENJOY!!!