Apple Sausage Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette
6 portions
35mThis is a fun sweet and savory salad with chicken apple sausage to add some protein and make it a full meal! I even used cinnamon raisin bread to create crunchy croutons.
What you will need
12 oz. cooked Chicken Apple Sausage
2 Bartlett Pears
4 slices Cinnamon-Raisin Bread
1/2 cup dried Sweet Cherries
10 oz. Spring Mix Greens
1/2 cup chopped Walnuts
Dressing:
3 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1/3 cup Olive Oil
pinch Salt
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
2 tsp Honey
(Nutritional facts 213 calories, 17.42 g fat, 7.68 g carbohydrates, 6.68 g protein, 24 mg cholesterol, 284 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Portion all ingredients.
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Set oven to 375°F
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Sice the sausage into thin rounds.
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Cut around the core of the pear in order to remove the stem and seeds.
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Slice pears into thin strips. You can also cube them if you prefer that.
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Cut the slices of bread into 1 inch cubes and spread out on a baking sheet.
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Place the bread cubes and walnut pieces into the oven set at 375°F in order to toast the walnuts and croutons. Bake the walnuts for about 5 minutes or until fragrant, and the croutons for about 8-10 minutes stirring halfway through.
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Heat a pan to medium high heat and cook sausages for about 2-3 minutes per side.
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Once the walnuts are toasted remove them from the oven. Stir the croutons and put them back into the oven for 3-5 more minutes or until brown and crispy.
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Add olive oil, apple cider vinegar, pepper and cinnimon to a small bowl.
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Add honey and mix.
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Toss the dressing in with the mixed greens.
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Portion the dressed mixed greens into 6 bowls and top with pears, cherries, toasted walnuts, and browned chicken apple sausage.
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Top the salad with cinnamon raisin croutons and serve!
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