Apple Sausage Salad With Cinnamon Vinaigrette Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until browned and cooked through.
• STEP 2.Remove the sausage from the skillet and let it cool slightly.
• STEP 3.In a large bowl, combine the spinach, apple slices, cooked sausage, and chopped pecans.
• STEP 4.In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
• STEP 5.Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat the ingredients evenly.
• STEP 6.Serve the salad immediately as a main dish or as a side dish with grilled chicken or fish.

Storage and Serving

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• If making the salad ahead of time, keep the vinaigrette separate and toss it with the salad just before serving.
• You can substitute the sausage with grilled chicken or shrimp for a different variation of the salad.