Crispy Chorizo Pasta Salad

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    543 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Crispy Chorizo Pasta Salad

A fabulous pasta salad with chorizo and a zesty vinaigrette dressing.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups uncooked pasta (I used bows)
  • 1 (8.8 ounce) coil Spanish chorizo sausage cut into small pieces
  • 1 (6.8 ounce) can sliced black olives drained
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red onion chopped finely
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1-2 cloves garlic minced
  • Pinch dried oregano
  • salt & pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Boil a salted pot of water and cook the pasta according to package directions. When it's done, drain it, rinse it under cold water, and let it drain further until needed.
  2. Fry your chorizo on medium heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's nice and crispy. You shouldn't need to add any extra oil to the pan because chorio generally contains enough fat to fry on its own. The chorizo's fat will render, and you can leave it at the bottom of the pan. 
  3. While the pasta and chorizo cook, prep your other ingredients. 
  4. I just add the dressing ingredients straight to the bowl and toss everything together when everything is ready to go. You may want to adjust oil/vinegar/garlic/salt & pepper quantities to suit your tastes. 
  5. Serve at room temperature or chilled. 

Notes

  • You can buy chorizo that needs to be cooked (I did for this recipe) or chorizo that's ready to eat. Either would work for this recipe, but I do prefer the kinda that needs to be cooked because it crisps up better. I've tried frying both. Anything in the 8.8 ounce size ballpark will work. 
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

     

Nutrition Information

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Calories 543kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 2055mg (86%) Potassium 175mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 889IU (18%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 330mg (33%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 543 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 543kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 2055mg 86%
Potassium 175mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 889IU 18%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 330mg 33%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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