Chicago Hot Dog Pasta Salad
With a nod to the Windy City, this Chicago Hot Dog Pasta Salad is a tasty way to celebrate warm summer days in the backyard!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 506kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 16 oz. medium shells pasta
- 8 all-beef hot dogs cut into 1” slices on an angle
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup chopped sport peppers
- ¼ cup diced white onion
- ¼ cup pickle relish
- ¼ cup sliced dill pickles
For the Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- ½ Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
For the Salad
- Boil the pasta in salted water according to the package directions. Drain cooked pasta and set aside.
- Meanwhile, using a large pan, add sliced hot dogs and place over medium-high heat. Cook without turning for 4-5 minutes, or until hot dogs begin to turn golden brown on bottom. Flip and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes, or until other side also turns golden brown. Remove hot dogs from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add tomatoes, sport peppers, onion, relish and dill pickles; toss until well combined.
- Add cooked pasta and hot dogs; toss until well combined.
For the Dressing
- Using a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients together. Pour dressing over salad and toss until well coated. Salad can be served immediately or refrigerated and served cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 886mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 18.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
