Sausage Spinach Salad

Name: Sausage Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 2 fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1/2 medium onion, halved and sliced; 4 cups fresh baby spinach; 1-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

Want a fast way to turn a salad into a hearty meal? Add sausage. The mustard dressing also goes well with smoked salmon or chicken. —Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona

Ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links (3 ounces each), cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 medium onion, halved and sliced
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is lightly browned and onion is crisp-tender.
2. Place spinach in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, mustard and remaining oil. Drizzle over spinach; toss to coat. Add sausage mixture; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

2-1/2 cups: 244 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 581mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 2 fat.

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