This flavorful dish is the perfect choice for any summer gathering or BBQ. The combination of raddichio, sausage, and pasta creates a delectable dish that everyone is sure to love. Put together quickly and easily, this simple salad packs a lot of flavor and texture. Let’s get started!

General Information

• Calories: 300
• Serving Size: 4
• Cooking Time: 35 minutes

This dish is a hearty, delicious meal of radicchio, sausage, and pasta, balanced with a light dressing for the perfect side or main dish.

Ingredients

• 1 radicchio head, cored and finely chopped (400g)
• 4 mild Italian sausages (400g)
• 250g small pasta, such as conchiglie
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small red onionfinely chopped (100g)
• Pinch of black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Place sausages on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway through.
3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta per package instructions.
4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
5. Add radicchio and black pepper and sauté until the radicchio wiltsabout 3 minutes.
6. When the pasta is done, drain and add to the skillet.
7. Slice sausages and add to the skillet. Stir to combine.
8. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve cold.

Tip: This pasta salad is delicious served with a sprinkle of Parmigiano Reggiano for an extra dose of flavour!

Jokes

1. What did the spaghetti say to the radicchio?

   Nothing, it was too afraid it would get tossed!

2. What did the Italian chef say to the radicchio?

   That’s a nice head of lettuce!