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!!!!