Best 5 Smoked Sausage Salad Recipes

HILLSHIRE FARM® SMOKED SAUSAGE AND BRUSSELS SPROUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and stir sausage slices over medium heat about 5 minutes or until browned. Set aside to cool slightly.
• For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, combine cider vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil and beat until combined.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked sausage, Brussels sprouts, red onion, walnuts, and dried cranberries. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Gently toss.
• Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 4 hours.

SMOKED SAUSAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 3 quarts water and potatoes to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the smoked sausage until browned, about 6-9 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Arrange greens on a platter and top with smoked sausage, peppers, tomatoes and sliced potatoes once cool. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve.

PASTA AND SMOKED SAUSAGE PICNIC SALAD

Steps:

• Bring pan with 2 to 3 inches of water to a boil.
• Turn heat off and add sausage.
• Immediately cover pan and let sausage stand 15 minutes.
• Remove sausage to a plate and let cool in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, prepare vinaigrette dressing by mixing dry mustard, salt, pepper, garlic and vinegar together in a small bowl.
• Slowly whip in olive oil to form an emulsion.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Place in large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup vinaigrette dressing.
• When cool, slice sausage into thin 1/4-inch slices.
• Remove garlic clove from vinaigrette dressing.
• Add sausage, peas, onion, tomatoes, carrots, 1/4 cup basil and remaining vinaigrette to the pasta.
• Sprinkle top with cheese. Garnish with fresh basil.

SMOKED SAUSAGE LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. 1. Place torn lettuce in a large salad bowl and set aside. This lettuce should be crisp and crunchy.
• 2. 2. Place the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large and heavy fry pan on medium high heat. When oil is hot add sausage slices, green onion pieces and red pepper strips. Turn with spatula to coat with oil. Continue to fry until sausage is brown. Remove from pan onto paper towels and drain.
• 3. 3.When is sausage mixture has begun to cool but remains warm. Spread over top of torn lettuce, equally divided.
• 4. Place egg halves and wedge of sharp cheddar cheese around edge of sausage mixture and on top of lettuce. Kind of tuck them under a little.
• 5. DRESSING: mix the olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar, salt and pepper in a container and shake to mix well. Sprinkle over salad.
• 6. Add grated Parmesan cheese and garlic Croutons on top...Eat immediately

POTATO SALAD WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook, stirring frequently for 3 to 4 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned.
• Combine dressing ingredients in large bowl; whisk and set aside. Serve immediately or refrigerate.