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Mexican Sweet Corn and Sausage Salad
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Mexican Sausage and Corn Salad Recipe

A hearty summer salad with Mexican chicken sausage, sweet corn, Cojita cheese, sweet peppers and greens.
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword chicken sausage salad, corn salad, Mexican Sausage, sausage salad
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 258kcal
Author Robin Gagnon
Cost 11

Ingredients

  • 1 package Al Fresco Mild Mexican Style Chicken Sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (classic NOT extra virgin)
  • 1 ½ cups Sweet Corn approximately 2 ears of kernels sliced off cob
  • ½ sweet peppers
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 cups salad greens
  • ½ cup sliced grape tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon red onion diced
  • 3 tablespoon Cotija cheese crumbled (or shredded/crumbed cheese of choice)
  • 1 juice of one lime

Instructions

  • Slice the chicken sausages on slight diagonal into approximately ½' inch wide pieces.
  • Place oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot add the sausage and pan fry until lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
  • Add corn, either cut right off 2 fresh ears right into pan or dump in kernels. Saute 1-2 minutes, then add diced sweet pepper and saute another minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Fill up a large platter with salad greens and scatter tomatoes around the edges.
  • Scoop the sausage and corn mixture over the greens. Sprinkle the onions and cheese over the platter.
  • Squeeze fresh lime juice over the salad to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1505IU | Vitamin C: 41.2mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1.9mg