Zesty Mixed Salad With Italian Sausage |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Our FAVORITE salad ever. . .it's a spin on one of Giada's recipes. Great as a main dish or as a side. I love the mix of the lettuce, warm salty sausage, creamy cheese and beans along with the sweet dressing. Sure to please anyone! Ingredients:
2 heads romaine lettuce, cut into bite sized pieces |
8 ounces bulk italian sausage (sweet, traditional or hot) |
15 grape tomatoes, cut in half |
1/3 cucumber, peeled and cubed |
4 ounces monterey jack cheese cubes |
3/4 cup canned red kidney beans, rinsed and patted dry |
3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and patted dry |
2 green onions, cut into 1/4 inch pieces |
good seasons italian dressing (the dry mix) |
2 tablespoons honey |
Directions:
1. Mix up the Italian Dressing as per the instructions on the package (I usually add a little extra water, but that's up to you). It is also good to use raspberry flavored vinegar.
2. Add honey to the dressing and shake/mix well.
3. Brown the sausage, drain and set aside (keeping warm, but not hot).
4. In the meanwhile place the lettuce on the bottom of a big bowl.
5. Top with the tomatoes, both types of beans, green onions and finally the cheese.
6. Top the salad with the warm sausage.
7. Pour 3 or 4 turns of the dressing over the salad and mix well with tongs. Add more dressing if you like, but be forwarned that a little dressing goes a long way with this salad.
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