Sausage And Pepper Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In large skillet, saute sausage meat. Using a metal spatula to break the pieces up, cook until it is golden brown and with some crispy bits, about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add the peppers and shallots to the same pan. Saute to soften, about 5 minutes. Deglaze with the wine, cooking to reduce it to a slight glaze on the peppers. Place the pepper mixture on the plate on top of the sausage.
• Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the garlic to the pan. Let the garlic sizzle, and remove before it is brown. Add bread and cook to golden on one side, about 2 minutes. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the up side of the bread, turn, and continue cooking until crisp.
• Place the lettuce and fennel in a large bowl; add the sausage and pepper mixture. Drizzle over the vinegar, sprinkle with salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Toss well and serve in a large salad bowl topped with the shaved Parmesan and a crostini.

Steps:

• Prepare a medium fire and place the grill 6 inches above the coals. Place the 4 tablespoons of oil in a bowl and mix in the chopped garlic. Brush the peppers, onions, and corn with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the peppers on the grill (cut side down) and cook for about 4-5 minutes. Turn on the grill for an additional 2 minutes. Be careful the skin does not become too charred. Remove the peppers and julienne. Place the onions on the grill and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the grill and chop into 1/2 inch pieces. Place the corn on the grill and cook for 1 minute. Rotate the corn and continue to grill (it should take about 3 minutes to cook on all sides). Remove from the grill and remove the kernels from the cob with a knife. Place the sausage on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Sausages should cook in about 6-8 minutes. Place the julienne peppers, chopped onions, corn kernels, and chopped tomatoes in a bowl. Add basil, remaining olive oil and vinegar and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Divide salad into six plates and place two sausages on each plate. Serve with crusty Italian bread.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, cheese powder, and cayenne pepper.Mix thoroughly.Adjust consistensy by adding water gradually.Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Halve the sausages lengthwise and slice each half about 1/4 inch thick.Set aside.
• Halve the bell peppers, remove the seeds and cut into 1/2 inch dice.
• In a pan, heat olive oil.Saute the sliced sausages and bell peppers.Don't overcook the peppers;it should be crunchy yet tender. Remove from heat.
• On a serving plate, arrange shredded lettuce and top with the sausages and peppers.Drizzle the dressing over and sprinkle fresh, coarse ground black pepper.Serve at once.
• Tips: You can also use other sausage varieties like German Bratwurst, garlic sausages, Blood Sausage, or whatever variety you like the most.

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas). (If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When Charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows: Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds; Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds; Low: 5 to 6 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.)
• Toss peppers and onion with 1 tablespoon oil. Grill on lightly oiled grill sheet set directly on grill rack, with grill covered only if using a gas grill, turning occasionally, until slightly softened and charred, 9 to 15 minutes (onion will cook faster), transferring to a bowl as cooked.
• Add vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil to peppers and onion, tossing to coat. Let stand 10 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
• While vegetables stand, run skewers crisscrossed horizontally through sausage coil, securing ends. Grill directly over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas) on lightly oiled grill rack, covered only if using a gas grill, turning over once, until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes total. (Thicker sausage may take longer.)
• Transfer vegetables to a platter and top with sausage.