Description

This Fall Harvest Pasta Salad is a vibrant mix of seasonal ingredients, featuring ditalini pasta tossed with roasted butternut squash, brussel sprouts, turkey sausage, and a delicious maple dijon vinaigrette.

Ingredients

Scale

12 oz dry ditalini rigati pasta
2 cups diced butternut squash
2 cups thinly sliced brussel sprouts
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb mild turkey sausage
3 heaping cups curly kale leaves
1 cup red onion diced
1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons old fashioned dijon mustard
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cook the ditalini pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
Toss the butternut squash and brussel sprouts with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until tender.
In a skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the turkey sausage, breaking it into pieces, and cook until browned and cooked through.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, roasted butternut squash, brussel sprouts, turkey sausage, chopped kale, diced red onion, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.
In a separate bowl, mix together the olive oil, maple syrup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and salt to create the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad and toss to combine. Finally, sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving.

Notes

For added flavor, you can substitute the turkey sausage with your favorite sausage type. Feel free to add other seasonal vegetables as per your preference.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Salad, Pasta
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 510 kcal
Sugar: 14 g
Sodium: 850 mg
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 52 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 20 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg

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