5 from 2 votes
Chorizo Pasta Salad
A simple and easy Spanish inspired pasta salad with chorizo sausage, lemon, and oregano.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
(as a side)
Calories:
506 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Spanish, Portuguese
Ingredients
- 8 oz chorizo (thinly sliced, preferably fully cured or other spicy sausage such as linguica or andouille)
- 8 oz penne pasta or other short pasta shape
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 carrot (cut into thin matchsticks)
- 2 cups green cabbage (thinly sliced or shredded)
- ¼ cup oregano or 2 teaspoon dried oregano, fresh
- ½ cup cilantro (chopped)
- ½ cup piquillo peppers sliced, jarred
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon salt (or more taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika hot
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to boil and cook the penne according to the package directions (usually about 9 minutes) and drain. Set aside to cool.
- Bring a skillet or fry pan to medium-high heat and add the thinly sliced chorizo. Cook on each side for about 2-3 minutes until browned. Let cool in the pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the red onion, cabbage, carrot, oregano, cilantro, piquillo peppers, and kalamata olives.
- Then, add in the cooked penne and fried chorizo including the rendered fat. Season with salt, black pepper, hot paprika, lemon juice, and olive oil. Toss well and serve.
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Notes
- For a little added flavor feel free to add ¼ cup mayo for a creamy version and/or a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little extra spice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1452mg
(61%)
Potassium
430mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
4489IU
(90%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 (as a side)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1452mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4489IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.