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Part of my cultural background is Polish, and I love it when my mother cooks Kielbasa sausage on a weekend morning.  So why not have it for lunch or dinner, too?  This is a spicy pasta salad that combines the classic summer flavors of sausage, peppers, and onion.  Hope you enjoy, as I have been this week!

Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Pasta Salad with Horseradish Dressing

Pieces:

1. one kielbasa sausage link
2. one read pepper
3. one yellow pepper
4. one half of a sweet onion
5. 2 tbsp. olive oil for sauteing
6. your favorite gluten free pasta (I used one half of a box/bag)
7. 2 tbsp. olive oil for the dressing
8. 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
9. 1 tsp. lemon pepper
10. 2 tsp. dried thyme
11. 3 tbsp. horseradish mustard (or 1 tbsp. horseradish and 2 tsp. Dijon mustard)
12. 1 tsp. honey
13. 3 tsbp. chopped parsley
14. salt and pepper

Process:

1. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. Chop the peppers and onions into bite sized pieces.
3. In a large sauté pan, sauté the peppers and onions in olive oil and salt and pepper until cooked (not crisp anymore).
4. Cut the kielbasa lengthwise down the middle and then into bite sized pieces.
5. In another large sauté pan, cook the kielbasa until cooked through and a little charred around the edges. (I didn’t use oil because the kielbasa has fat on it that should help it to sauté nicely)
6. In a large bowl, combine the cooked and drained pasta, peppers, onions, and kielbasa.
7. To make the dressing, put the olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon pepper, thyme, mustard, and honey in a dressing shaker or bowl and shake/stir to combine.
8. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and stir to combine.
9. Dress with chopped parsley.
10. Enjoy hot or cold!

Happy Allergy Free Eating!