The Fourth of July is all about gathering with family and friends, and serving up crowd-pleasing favorites. If you're looking for an easy recipe that can feed a group and put your City Barbeque bulk meats to work, this Smoked Sausage Pasta Salad deserves a spot on your holiday menu.

Whether you're hosting a backyard bbq, heading to a neighborhood potluck, or planning a pool party spread, this recipe is a simple way to turn a pound of City Barbeque Smoked Sausage into a side dish everyone will be asking about.

Smoked Sausage Pasta Salad 🥗

Ingredients:

• 1 lb cavatappi pasta, cooked and cooled
• 1 lb City Barbeque Smoked Sausage
• 1 cup white cheddar cheese cubes
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• ½ cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced
• ½ cup banana peppers, sliced
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup City Barbeque Chipotle Ranch Dressing (or Ranch)
• 1 tbsp BBQ rub

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine pasta, smoked sausage, cheese, tomatoes, olives, banana peppers, and parsley.
3. Add Chipotle Ranch Dressing and BBQ rub. Toss until evenly coated.
4. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
5. Garnish with additional parsley and enjoy.

Pro tip: make this pasta salad a few hours ahead of your cookout. The extra time in the refrigerator allows all the smoky, tangy flavors to come together, making it even better when it's time to serve.