Dinner
Italian Sausage, Avocado & Penne Pasta Salad in a Lime & Thyme Dressing
Served as a starter or as a main course, this hearty salad brightened with zesty lime and thyme, is one that might just become a weeknight staple.
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Ingredients
Lime & Thyme Dressing
- 1/4 cup + 1 tsp canola oil, divided (65 mL)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice (45 mL)
- 2 tsp whole grain mustard (5 mL)
- 1/2 Tbsp fresh chopped thyme (7 mL)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (2 mL)
Salad
- 1 lb cooked ground Italian sausage (500 g)
- 4 cups cooked penne pasta (1 L)
- 1 ripe but firm avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 cup shredded carrots (250 mL)
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped chives (30 mL)
Directions
Lime & Thyme Dressing
- Place 1 tsp (5 mL) of canola and garlic in a small pan set over low heat. Cook until garlic starts to lightly brown; remove from heat and let cool.
- Combine garlic mixture with remaining ingredients, whisking to mix.
Salad
- Combine all salad ingredients and generous drizzle of dressing in a bowl and mix together. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 617 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 47.8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg |
| Sodium | 985 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 49.3 g |
| Fiber | 7.2 g |
| Sugar | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 29.2 g |
| Potassium | 744 mg |
