Roasted Sweet Potato & Chicken Sausage Pasta Salad 🍂🍏 •Ingredients Main Salad • 1 lb pasta (short-cut such as penne, rotini, or farfalle) • 3 small sweet potatoes, peeled and diced • 4–6 chicken sausages, sliced into bite-sized pieces • 1 handful fresh arugula • 1 small red onion, finely diced • 2 apples, cored and diced • ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped (for topping) • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (for topping) • 2 tablespoons olive oil (for roasting) • Salt and black pepper, to taste Dressing • ½ cup olive oil • ¼ cup honey • ¼ cup Dijon mustard • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes • 1 teaspoon garlic powder Instructions 1. Prepare the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the diced sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast for 10 minutes. 2. Add the chicken sausage: Remove the pan from the oven, add the sliced chicken sausage to the sweet potatoes, and return to the oven. Roast for an additional 10–12 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the sausage is lightly browned. 3. Cook the pasta: Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. 4. Prepare the fresh ingredients: While the pasta cooks, finely dice the red onion and dice the apples. Set aside. 5. Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder until smooth and emulsified. 6. Assemble the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, roasted sweet potatoes and sausage, red onion, apples, and arugula. Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently until everything is evenly coated. 7. Garnish and serve: Transfer to a serving dish or individual plates. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and crumbled feta cheese. Serve warm or at room temperature. Notes • This dish can be served as a hearty main salad or as a side. • For extra brightness, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving. • Leftovers keep well refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. - @whitneykailyn_