This pasta salad has a German flair thanks to the bratwurst. Excellent side dish to bring to your upcoming Oktoberfest get-together!
| Prep Time: | 35 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 273 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Cholesterol | 11 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 422 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |