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Italian
Sausage, Fresh Mozzarella & Red Potato Salad
Either classic hot or mild Isernio’s Italian
sausage can be used in this satisfying recipe, or any of the Isernio’s
chicken sausage varieties. This salad is best made, tossed, left to
rest for an hour or so and then eaten at room temperature. If it is
made ahead, let it come to room temperature before eating; this allows
all of the dynamic flavors to come forward.
Cooking tip: In making flavorful, balanced potato and pasta salads, be
sure to add the vinaigrette or dressing while the potatoes and pasta
are still warm. This way they more readily absorb the surrounding
flavors. |
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Salad
Mixture |
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1 |
pound baby red
potatoes, washed |
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4 |
links (1#) Isernio's
hot or mil Italian Sausages (or any chicken variety) |
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1 |
each (approx. 6 ozs.
chopped) red bell pepper, rinsed, cleaned, diced 3/8" |
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8 |
ozs. tomato, seeded,
diced 3/8" (or cherry tomatoes, halved) |
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ozs. red onion,
peeled, diced 3/8" |
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8 |
ozs. mozzarella,
fresh, cubed 3/8" - 1/2" |
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1/2 |
cup loosely packed
basil, fresh, julienne 1/4" |
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1/4 |
cup
loosely packed parsley, Italian, fresh, minced |
Method |
Place potatoes in a lidded saucepan, covered with water and
generously salted, and bring to a boil. Cook until the tip
of a knife enters the potato with the slightest resistance.
Do NOT overcook the potatoes, which makes them mushy and
causes the peels to fall off. Immediately refresh under
ice-cold water to refresh. When cool enough to handle, cut
potatoes into quarters. |
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While
the potatoes are cooking, place the sausages in a saute pan
with a lid and add just enough white wine or chicken stock
to cover the bottom of the pan. Place lid on pan and poach
the sausages for 6-7 minutes, gently, until only a slight
trace of pink appears at the center. Do NOT overcook the
sausages and cause them to become dry. They should be plump
and moist. Remove from heat, let cool and then slice into
1/4” coins. (Note: the sausages can be cooked ahead of time
and be cooled ahead of time as you assemble the remaining
the ingredients.) |
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Place
all of the ingredients in a large bowl and set aside. Make
the vinaigrette. |
Vinaigrette for Salad |
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