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Sausage Salad

By Laura Fuentes Updated Aug 20, 2024

5 from 18 votes

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This Sausage Salad is the perfect way to kickstart your tastebuds! Simple ingredients with HUGE flavor are always a hit!

Skip the bun and get leafy greens into your day with this easy sausage salad, a terrific low-carb meal that will keep you full longer!

Large plate of salad topped with sausage and roasted peppers and onions

Quick Sausage Salad

Salads are meant to be fast and simple, and when it comes to making this salad, it’s a no-fuss way to make it a meal. Using chicken sausage is a great way to cut down on the calories and the fat content as well, without cutting out any of the flavors you love.

Bell peppers add that fresh crunch we all love from salads, but you can get creative and add more veggies like tomatoes, carrots, and cucumber, for example.

Whether you purchase sausage that’s ready to be heated and enjoyed, or you use leftover sausage from dinner, this is one recipe that’s easy to meal prep and have ready when you want a meal fast!

What You Need

Delicious sausage, fresh greens, delicious veggies… this salad will make you drool! Here’s what I included, but feel free to add extra veggies if you want:

  • Chicken sausage: choose your favorite brand, and slice them into bite-sized pieces to cook them faster.
  • Olive oil: for cooking, you can also use your favorite oil.
  • Onion: a sweet onion would be a great flavor enhancer. Just slice and add.
  • Bell pepper: choose bright colors and slice thin.
  • Romaine lettuce or salad mix: you can also use kale, spinach, or any other greens as your base.
  • Maple Dijon Vinaigrette: make the recipe or use your favorite salad dressing.
ingredients for sausage and pepper salad laid out on a cutting board

How to Make a Salad with Sausage

Minimal prep and a quick cooking time are what to expect with this dish! This is what you’ll be doing:

  1. Cook sausage and veggies
    First, cook the sausage, onion, and pepper in a pan until the veggies are soft. If you’re using cooked sausage leftovers, just warm them up.
  2. Make the dressing
    Make your homemade dressing or use store-bought to save time.
  3. Prep the salad bowls
    Add lettuce leaves to each bowl and top them with sliced avocado.
  4. Serve
    Distribute the cooked sausage and peppers over the avocado and salad.
closeup of sausage salad on a black plate

What Dressings Go With Sausage Salad

The best dressings for sausage salads are those that have complimentary flavors to the sausage you’re using, with vinaigrettes pairing best for their simplicity or classic creamy dressings like ranch.

If using an Italian-flavored sausage, either chicken or pork, the Maple Dijon vinaigrette in the recipe is ideal, as well as my classic Balsamic Vinaigrette.

If using smoked or spicy sausage, consider a creamier dressing like my classic Ranch Dressing to tone down the heat.

overhead view of sausage salad on a black plate

Make It A Meal

There is always room for added sides! Some delicious options that you can easily pair with this dish are Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice or even Easy Roasted Frozen Vegetables. Adding more veggies to a meal is never a bad idea!

Sausage Salad

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 25 minutes mins
This Sausage Salad is the perfect way to kickstart your tastebuds! Simple ingredients with HUGE flavor are always a hit!
5 from 18 votes
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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken sausages, or your favorite, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 large bell pepper, any color, sliced thin
  • Maple Dijon Vinaigrette, or your favorite
  • 6 cups romaine lettuce or spring salad mix
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Instructions

Cook sausage and veggies:

  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil. Add the sausage, sliced onion, and peppers to the pan, and stir to combine. Cook until the veggies are soft, for about 5 minutes.

Make the dressing:

  • Meanwhile, make the salad dressing, if making it homemade.

Assemble:

  • Make a base of lettuce for your salad in four bowls and add sliced avocado to each one.
  • To serve, distribute the cooked sausage and peppers over the salad. The heat from the pepper mixture will soften the avocados and take them to another level!

Equipment

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Salad Dressing Twist Jar
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lettuce keeper

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 881mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7446IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. kim says

    October 25, 2022 at 11:45 am

    5 stars
    loving the idea to make a salad with sausage! YUM!!!

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