Kielbasa Summer Salad

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sara Primarolo

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 20, 2022

The unexpected combination of flavors and textures in this cool salad sparks taste buds. It can be a main course for a luncheon or a side dish at a dinner or a barbecue. I've gotten many compliments sharing it as a potluck dish. -Sara Primarolo, Sanquoit, New York

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 medium tart apples, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 4 large green onions, thinly sliced
  • dressing:
    • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
    • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper
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Directions

  1. In a nonstick skillet, brown sausage. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine peas, apples, green pepper, onions and sausage.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over sausage mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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