Grilled Sausage Okra And Tomato Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces chicken sausage or 12 ounces lamb sausage
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb okra, rinsed and ends removed
• 4 medium plum tomatoes, quartered (roma tomatoes)
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 4 cups mixed salad greens (5 oz)
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
• 8 green onions, sliced (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat grill to medium heat.
• 2 brush sausage with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; grill, covered, turning occasionally, until browned and heated through, about 12 to 14 minutes.
• 3 let cool 10 minutes, then slice, on the diagonal, into 1/2 inch pieces.
• 4 meanwhile, in a 2 quart saucepan, heat salted water to a boil over high heat; add okra and cook until crisp tender, about 2 to 3 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water.
• 5 in a medium bowl, toss together okra, tomatoes, and 1/2 cup of the dressing; grill vegetables, covered, about 5 minutes, brush with additional dressing, and grill until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes more; let cool 10 minutes.
• 6 cook bacon in a skillet, over medium heat, until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain on paper toweling.
• 7 arrange lettuce greens on individual serving plates, top with sausage, then grilled vegetables; drizzle with remaining dressing.
• 8 garnish with bacon, basil, green onions, and freshly ground black pepper.