- Prep
60
min
- Total
60
min
- Servings
4
Dinner ready in an hour! Enjoy this delicious grilled sausage and veggies salad topped with vinegar dressing – a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 1
package (12 oz) fully cooked chicken sausage - 1
tablespoon olive oil - 1/2
teaspoon pepper - 3 1/2
cups water - 1
teaspoon salt - 1
lb okra, rinsed, ends removed - 4
medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, quartered - 1
cup red wine vinegar dressing - 4
slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces - 4
cups mixed salad greens (from a 5-oz bag) - 1/4
cup chopped fresh basil - 8
green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
Steps
1
Heat gas or charcoal grill.
2
Brush sausages with oil, sprinkle with pepper; place on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 14 minutes, turning occasionally until browned and heated thoroughly, set aside to cool, about 10 minutes. Cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
3
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boil over high heat; add okra. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
4
In medium bowl, toss okra, tomatoes in 1/2 cup of the dressing . Place vegetables in grill basket (grill “wok”), or place directly on grill rack; reserve dressing.
5
Place grill basket on grill over medium heat; cover grill. Grill vegetables, brushing with reserved dressing after 5 minutes. Grill for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon, set aside.
7
On 4 individual serving plates, arrange salad greens. Top each with sausage and grilled vegetables. Drizzle with remaining 1/2 cup dressing. Garnish with basil, onions, bacon and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
440 Calories, 26g Total Fat, 17g Protein, 35g Total Carbohydrate, 24g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 Serving
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 230
- Total Fat
- 26g
- 40%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 28%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 40mg
- 14%
- Sodium
- 2460mg
- 103%
- Potassium
- 800mg
- 23%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 35g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 6g
- 23%
- Sugars
- 24g
- Protein
- 17g
- Vitamin A
- 90%
- 90%
- Vitamin C
- 70%
- 70%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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