Best Zesty Mixed Salad With Italian Sausage Recipes

ITALIAN TACO SALAD

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This is a quick and easy salad with lots of taste. Great for a chip dip also.

Provided by JOHANNIB

Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
3 cups crushed tortilla chips
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (10 ounce) package mixed salad greens
1 (8 ounce) bottle zesty Italian dressing

Steps:

In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly browned. Remove from heat, and drain.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, tortilla chips, mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, and salad greens. Toss with Italian dressing until evenly coated, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 110.1 mg, Fat 46.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1186 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

ZESTY MIXED SALAD WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

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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!

Provided by januarybride

Categories Beans

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.
Add honey to the dressing and shake/mix well.
Brown the sausage, drain and set aside (keeping warm, but not hot).
In the meanwhile place the lettuce on the bottom of a big bowl.
Top with the tomatoes, both types of beans, green onions and finally the cheese.
Top the salad with the warm sausage.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.6, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 68.3, Sodium 855.2, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 15.7, Protein 24.5

ITALIAN MIXED SALAD

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 33m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
12 ounces turkey sausage, casings removed
1/2 head romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 head butter lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 head iceberg lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
6 ounces Provolone, cubed
3/4 cup rinsed canned red kidney beans, patted dry
3/4 cup rinsed canned garbanzo beans, patted dry
Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook until brown and cooked through, breaking the sausage into bite-size pieces, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate. Cool to room temperature.
Chop and combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and cooked sausage in a large bowl. Add beans and enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

ZESTY ITALIAN SAUSAGES

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A simple yet flavorful tomato relish tops Italian sausage and is served in a bun for an Italian taste in a bratwurst-style package.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 medium yellow pear tomatoes, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
6 fully cooked mild Italian sausages (1 lb)
6 bratwurst buns, split

Steps:

In medium bowl, mix tomatoes, vinegar and 1 teaspoon oregano until well blended. In small bowl, mix mustard and 2 teaspoons oregano.
In skillet, heat sausages as directed on package for pan heating.
Spread mustard mixture on cut sides of buns. Serve sausages on buns with tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1360 mg