Best Spinach Salad With Italian Sausage Recipes

EASY WILTED SPINACH SAUSAGE SALAD

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Have you ever eaten a warm salad? If not, this easy sausage salad recipe with wilted spinach just might make you a fan. Top with red peppers and green onions for a delicious salad experience.

Provided by Lisa

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage
1 teaspoon caraway or fennel seeds
4 cloves minced garlic or granulated garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
⅔ cup malt vinegar
1 red pepper, sliced into rings
4 green onions, sliced
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional)
8 cups torn spinach leaves or Swiss chard

Steps:

Brown the Italian sausage in a large skillet along with the caraway seeds and the garlic.
While the sausage cooks, slice the red pepper and green onions.
After the sausage is cooked, stir in the dried basil and the malt vinegar.
Let simmer on the stovetop, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
While the sausage mixture is simmering, gather four bowls for serving the salad.
Wilt the spinach by placing two cups of spinach in each bowl, and cooking each bowl for one minute. If you decide to cook two bowls together, increase the microwave cooking time to 1 and 1/2 minutes.
When the sausage mixture has simmered for 5 minutes, remove it from the heat.
Top each bowl of wilted spinach with 1/4 of the sausage mixture, then add the red peppers and green onions to each bowl.
Top with sliced, fresh mushrooms, if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

SAUSAGE-SPINACH PASTA SUPPER

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You won't miss the marinara sauce once you taste this pasta dish flavored with chicken broth and Italian sausage. "It's incredibly easy, and the ingredients create their own sauce," notes Daphine Smith of Baytown, Texas. "My husband likes it so much that I make it once a week."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 Italian sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta, broken in half
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until sausage is browned; drain. , Add broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Gradually add spinach. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pasta is tender and spinach is wilted. In a small bowl, combine flour, pepper and cream until smooth; stir into pasta mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 1393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

EASY ITALIAN SPINACH SALAD

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A simple homemade dressing makes this salad a flavorful option for any meal, but it's ideal with lasagna, spaghetti, manicotti and more. -Cathy Desper, Staunton, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings (2/3 cup vinaigrette).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
4 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup salad croutons

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic and Italian seasoning; set aside., Divide spinach among 10 salad plates; top with tomatoes and onions. Drizzle with vinaigrette; sprinkle with cheese and croutons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH SALAD WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

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Here's another Italian sausage dish. With a little of this and a lot of that, the recipe becomes your own. I hope you will enjoy this, and make it your own. You can double or triple this. Source: Bon Appetit' magazine.

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 37m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups fresh spinach, packed, stemmed, torn into bite-size pieces (about 3/4 of a bag)
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 hot Italian sausages (can use sweet(mild)
3 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar or 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place the spinach in a large bowl. Heat 1 teaspoons of the olive oil in heavy, large skillet over medium heat. Add sausages and cooked until browned and cooked through.
Transfer sausages to paper towels, using slotted spoon. Drain sausages and then slice 1/2 inch thick.
Heat drippings in skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and stir one minute. Add vinegar and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Mix in 1 tablespoons oil and mustard. Add sausage and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over spinach and toss.
Adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 884.2, Fat 80.2, SaturatedFat 26.8, Cholesterol 171.8, Sodium 1731.2, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 34.4