Sausage Bow Tie Salad

Sausage Bow Tie Salad

1 lb. fully cooked polish sausage, cut into 1/4 in. slices

1 large onion, finely chopped

1 Tbl. water

1 1/2 tsp minced garlic, divided

1/2 c. balsamic vinegar

5 c. cooked bow tie pasta

7 plum tomatoes, diced

1/4 c. minced fresh basil (or 4 tsp dried basil)

1 c. (4 oz) crumbled feta cheese

In a large non-stick skillet, cook the sausage, onion, water and 3/4 tsp garlic over medium heat for 10 mins. Add vinegar. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 mins. Remove from the heat.

Stir in the pasta until coated. Add the tomatoes, basil and remaining garlic; stir gently. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Sprinkle with feta cheese.