Kielbasa Summer Bean Salad Recipes

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• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saucepan, add the leeks, and cook uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for one minute. Add the lentils, onion, turnip, and 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Discard the onion and turnip and drain the lentils, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Place the lentils in a large bowl
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the garlic, mustard, vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil, add to the lentils, and toss. If it's dry, add a few tablespoons of the reserved cooking liquid.
• Add the scallions, thyme, parsley, kielbasa, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss. Set aside to cool.
• Toast the baguette slices and spread with the goat cheese. Taste the salad for seasonings and serve at room temperature with the goat cheese toasts.

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• In a nonstick skillet, brown sausage. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine peas, apples, green pepper, onions and sausage. , 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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• Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water by a few inches; season with salt. Bring to a simmer and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook, tossing, until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the red onion and cook until just wilted but still crunchy, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the vinegar and mustard. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil until smooth; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Transfer the hot potatoes to a large serving dish. Season the potatoes with 1 teaspoon salt, then pour the kielbasa mixture on top and gently toss. Add the celery, celery leaves, parsley and dill; toss. Serve warm.

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• Preheat the broiler to high with a rack set 2-inches from the heat source.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the kielbasa rounds, cut-side down, and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Cook the remaining rounds until both sides are browned. Add to the plate. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onion, and cook, stirring, until soft and slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, brown sugar, vinegar, and chipotle to the onion. Pour half a can of beans (including the bean liquid) into the skillet and mash with a fork until creamy. Then add the rest of the beans (including the bean liquid), the cooked kielbasa, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Simmer until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes.
• Toss the hot dog bun cubes with the melted butter on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil until toasted and browned, flipping occasionally, about 2 minutes.
• Divide the kielbasa and beans among 4 bowls. Top evenly with the hot dog bun croutons and pickle relish.

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• Combine the beans, peppers, onion, vinegar, 1 tbsp oil, salt, pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.
• Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until slightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Toss kielbasa with the bean salad and serve.

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• Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Add the cabbage to a rimmed baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper to coat. Arrange in an even layer, then scatter the kielbasa on top. Roast without flipping until cabbage is tender and charred in spots and the kielbasa is dark golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together 1/4 cup olive oil with the vinegar, dill, shallot, mustard, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the beans and stir to combine.
• Divide the cabbage and sausage among plates and spoon the beans and vinaigrette on top.

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• In a large skillet, saute the onion in butter and oil until tender. Add sausage; cook for 2-3 minutes, or until browned, stirring occasionally; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

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• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a larger bowl, combine salad ingredients and mix in dressing.
• Line a serving dish with lettuce leaves, top with salad and garnish with tomatoes.

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• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place pasta in a large bowl; add the sausage, olives and Parmesan cheese. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar and salad dressing mix. Stir into the pasta mixture. Add croutons and toss to coat. Serve immediately.