Muffaletta Rice Salad

• 1 package Hillshire Farm(R) Smoked Sausage
• 4 cups cooked long grain white rice cooled
• 1 cup provolone or mozzarella cheese cubes
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup pimiento stuffed green olives coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced ripe black olives
• 1/3 cup sweet onion chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar

1. Cut sausage into 1/2" cubes. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Combine sausage with all salad ingredients in large bowl.
3. Whisk dressing ingredients together in small bowl until thoroughly combined. Pour over salad tossing lightly to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.

sausage, long grain white rice, provolone, celery, pimiento stuffed green olives, black olives, sweet onion, fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano, ground black pepper, sugar

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Muffaletta-Rice-Salad-2559051 (may not work)