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Crispy Chorizo Pasta Salad
A fabulous pasta salad with chorizo and a zesty vinaigrette dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 543 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- While the pasta and chorizo cook, prep your other ingredients.
- 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.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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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
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
% 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.