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WW Recipe of the Day: Chicken Sausage and Apple Salad
I’m excited to share this amazingly flavorful salad with you today. Made with chicken sausage and your favorite apples, it’s perfect for fall. I took it one step further by using chicken apple-sausage, but any pre-cooked chicken sausage will work in this super satisfying tasty salad.
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How Many Calories and WW Points in this Chicken Sausage and Apple Salad?
According to my calculations, this yummy apple sausage salad has 280 calories.
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7 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Ingredients
Chopped lettuce (I used baby arugula): Baby arugula is tender and peppery, adding a fresh, slightly spicy flavor to the salad. It’s packed with vitamins and antioxidants, making it a healthy choice to complement the sweet and savory ingredients. Use whatever lettuce you prefer and/or have available.
Fully cooked chicken sausage, sliced into coins (I used chicken apple sausage): Chicken apple sausage brings a blend of savory and sweet flavors, with the chicken providing a lean source of protein and the apples adding a hint of natural sweetness. Slicing the sausage into coins helps distribute the flavor throughout the salad.
Sliced apple (I used Honey Crisp): Honey Crisp apples are sweet, crisp, and juicy, providing a refreshing crunch to the salad. They balance the richness of the sausage with their natural sweetness and bright flavor. I also like Pink Lady and Golden Delicious.
Sliced onion: Sliced onions add a savory, slightly sweet, and tangy flavor when sautéed. Their mildness complements the other ingredients while adding a bit of texture to the salad.
Chopped garlic (I used granulated garlic): Garlic adds a savory depth to the salad, with its pungent and aromatic flavor that enhances the dish. Using granulated garlic provides a subtler garlic taste, blending seamlessly into the dressing and sautéed ingredients.
Dried thyme leaves: Dried thyme offers a warm, earthy, and slightly floral flavor that pairs beautifully with the sausage and apple. It enhances the overall seasoning profile without overpowering the dish.
Dijon mustard: Dijon mustard has a tangy, slightly spicy kick with a smooth, creamy texture. It’s the perfect ingredient for balancing the sweetness of the apple and the savory sausage, adding depth to the salad dressing.
How to Make Chicken Sausage & Apple Salad, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Assemble and prep your ingredients.
Step 2: Place lettuce in a large bowl.
Step 3: Cook the sausage, apple, onion, garlic and thyme until browned and soft then stir in the mustard.
Step 4: Spoon the mixture over the lettuce. Drizzle with your favorite dressing, If desired. I love this easy peasy 3-Ingredient Low Fat Honey Mustard Dressing on top.
Cooking Notes, Variations and Substitutions
Lettuce?
Use what ever type of lettuce you prefer – romaine, iceberg, green leaf, arugula, mixed greens, spinach or a combination.
Onion?
Any onion will work – yellow, red or white.
Sausage?
Any fully cooked chicken or turkey sausage will work. (One link is about 3 ounces.) You could also substitute cubes of raw chicken breast or lean pork tenderloin if you prefer.
Apples?
Any apple that will stand up to cooking without getting mushy is a good choice. I used honey crisp. Gala, fuji, granny smith, golden delicious would work well.
Dressing?
You may or may not need extra dressing for this salad. I added a drizzle of this super yummy 3-Ingredient Honey Mustard Dressing which worked really well.
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Chicken Sausage and Fresh Apple Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups chopped lettuce (I used baby arugula)
- 3 ounces (about 1 link) fully cooked chicken sausage, sliced into coins (I used 1 link of chicken apple sausage)
- 1 cup sliced apple (I used Honey Crisp)
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic (I used 1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic)
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Place lettuce in a large bowl.
- Set a large skillet (affiliate link) sprayed with nonstick spray over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, apple, onion, garlic and thyme. Cook, Stirring often, until the sausage has browned and the onion as softened, 6-8 minutes.
- Add the mustard and stir until blended.
- Spoon the mixture over the lettuce.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan) Lettuce?
Use what ever type of lettuce you prefer – romaine, iceberg, green leaf, arugula, mixed greens, spinach or a combination. Onion?
Any onion will work – yellow, red or white. Sausage?
Any fully cooked chicken or turkey sausage will work. You could also substitute cubes of raw chicken breast if you prefer. Apples?
Any apple that will stand up to cooking without getting mushy is a good choice. I used honey crisp. Gala, fuji, granny smith, golden delicious would work well. Dressing?
You may or may not need extra dressing for this salad. I added a drizzle of this super yummy 3-Ingredient Honey Mustard Dressing which worked really well.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Hungry Girl Fast & Easy Cookbook (affiliate link) by Lisa Lillien
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