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Kielbasa Summer Salad Recipe

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The unexpected combination of flavors and textures in this cool salad sparks taste buds. It can be a main course for a luncheon or a side dish at a dinner or a barbecue. I've gotten many compliments sharing it as a potluck dish. -Sara Primarolo, Sanquoit, New York

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Kielbasa Summer Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
2 medium tart apples, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 medium green pepper, chopped
4 large green onions, thinly sliced
DRESSING:
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a nonstick skillet, brown sausage. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine peas, apples, green pepper, onions and sausage.
In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over sausage mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with low-fat smoked turkey sausage) equals 192 calories, 12 g fat (0 saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 561 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Kielbasa Summer Salad in Taste of Home August/September 1998, p27

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Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2010 by vanderbeck

I have made this recipe for a number of years now for family and friends and people always comment on how unexpected the combination of flavors and how good it is. I have handed out many copies of this recipe.

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2009 by jobrad525

It says its for summer, but I think its great for fall when apples are in season! Great for a low carb diet and quick to make! It works well with other sausages too!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by vaughtvl

I've had the same experience with taking this salad to potlucks! The combination of flavors is so very good!

Reviewed on May. 17, 2008 by hamptonian

I've taken this to several potlucks, and people always love it. A great, crisp, refreshing salad that's also hearty.

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