Warm Spinach Salad With Grilled Sausage
Serves 4|
Hands-On Time:
30m
|
Total Time:
30m
Ingredients
- 4 Italian sausages (about 1 pound)
- 8 plum tomatoes, cut in half crosswise
- 1 onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rings
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper
- 3 bunches spinach, thick stems removed (about 8 cups)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
Directions
- Heat grill to medium-high. With a fork, prick the sausages in several places. Grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brush the tomatoes and onion with 1 tablespoon of the oil and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Grill vegetables until tender, 5 to 6 minutes per side for the onion and 2 to 3 minutes per side for the tomatoes. Transfer to a bowl as they are done.
- Add the spinach to the bowl and toss.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Slice the sausages and serve with the vegetables and dressing.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 506Calories From Fat 67%
- Protein 25g
- Carbohydrate 22g
- Sugar 6g
- Fiber 8g
- Fat 38g
- Sat Fat 10g
- Sodium 1789mg
- Cholesterol 60mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.
Quick Tip
Tossing the spinach with warm vegetables wilts the leaves slightly and makes them more tender. This salad is delicious on
its own or mixed into pasta.
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