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| Italian Sausage & Bean Salad |
Ingredients:
1 envelope Good Seasons Basil Vinaigrette Salad Mix 1/4 cup COLAVITA Balsamic Vinegar 1/3 cup COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 tablespoons water 12 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 (10 - ounce) package Romaine lettuce mix 1 head radicchio, cut into thin slices 1 (14 - ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 tomato chopped 2 red peppers, roasted and sliced 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 1/3 cup shaved Asiago or Parmesan cheese
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Preparation:
Prepare salad dressing according to package directions, using the Colavita Balsamic Vinegar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and water; set aside. Saute the sausage and garlic, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon, until sausage is cooked through, about 10 minutes; remove and drain well. Add the salad dressing, mustard and pepper to skillet and cook until heated through. In a large bowl, combine all salad greens and add warm dressing from skillet; toss to coat well. Divide among serving plates and arrange beans in the center. Surround with sausage, then arrange tomatoes and roasted peppers on salad. Sprinkle with pine nuts and cheese and pass remaining dressing separately. Makes 4 to 6 servings Per Serving: 608 Calories (51.5% from fat); 35g Fat (10g Sat, 18g Mono, 5g Poly); 28g Protein; 47g Carbohydrate; 12 Dietary Fiber; 49mg Cholesterol; 999mg Sodium. Food Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 6 Fat.
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