Hearty Pasta Dinner Salad Recipe

Hearty Pasta Dinner Salad Recipe

  • 8 ounces rotini pasta, uncooked
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (12 ounce) package Hebrew National® Jumbo Beef Franks
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-sized strips
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside. Meanwhile, whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper together in large bowl to make dressing; set aside. Cut franks lengthwise in half; then slice into 1/4-inch-thick half moons.
  2. Heat large skillet over high heat for 1 minute. Add franks; cook and stir 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, and peas; cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until peas are hot and peppers are crisp-tender.
  3. Place pasta into bowl with prepared dressing. Add frank mixture; toss to coat all with dressing. Serve hot.