Sausage salad is a very familiar dish and is favored by many girls. Its simplicity, quick preparation, and delicious, refreshing taste have captivated many. Let’s cook this salad together with TasteVN!
1. Roasted sesame dressing sausage salad
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for roasted sesame dressing sausage salad Serves 2
Sausage 100 gr Lettuce 50 gr Cherry tomatoes 50 gr Red radish 50 gr Purple cabbage 50 gr Bell pepper 50 gr Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 20 ml Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Roasted sesame 1 tablespoon Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Sugar 1/2 tablespoon
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Prepare the sesame sauce
Put into a bowl 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of roasted sesame, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 20ml of lemon juice, then mix well for the ingredients to dissolve together.
Mixing salad
Layer the lettuce, tomatoes, red radishes, bell peppers, and purple cabbage into a bowl in order. Next, add the fried sausages and then slowly drizzle the roasted sesame dressing on top.
After that, mix thoroughly so that the dressing absorbs evenly into the ingredients.
Final product
The completed sausage salad with roasted sesame dressing has very eye-catching colors. The fried sausages are chewy, the red radishes, lettuce, bell peppers, purple cabbage, and tomatoes are quite crisp and sweet. All the ingredients absorb the dressing evenly, so when you eat, you will experience a rich and delicious flavor. Give it a try!
2. Cucumber sausage salad
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sausage and Cucumber Salad Serves 1
Sausages 4 pieces Cucumber 1 piece Lettuce 2 pieces Vietnamese balm 3 sprigs (perilla) Basil 3 sprigs Cilantro 3 sprigs (coriander) Chili 1 piece Roasted peanuts 2 tablespoons Minced garlic 2 cloves Lemon juice 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 100 ml Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Sugar 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh cucumbers
- Choose cucumbers that are straight, elongated, and have a firm texture for a crunchier and tastier experience than short, round ones.
- Opt for cucumbers with smooth, even-colored skin that feel heavy in your hand.
- Avoid cucumbers that are crooked (due to bee stings) or have yellow spots (indicating wilting).
How to prepare Sausage and Cucumber Salad
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Preparing the vegetables
After purchasing lettuce, pick the leaves and discard the stems.
For basil and Vietnamese balm, also select the leaves. Use a knife to cut off the roots of the cilantro.
Next, wash the lettuce, basil, Vietnamese balm, and cilantro in diluted saltwater, then rinse with clean water and let them drain.
Once all the vegetables are cleaned, use a knife to cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Wash the cucumber thoroughly with water, let it drain, and then cut it into small, bite-sized pieces.
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Fry the sausage
Peel off the outer casing of the purchased sausage.
Place a pan on the stove, turn the heat to medium, and add about 100ml of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat, then add the sausages and fry until both sides are golden, then remove and drain the oil.
After that, cut into round slices about 1/2 finger thick.
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Make the dressing
In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 50ml of water, minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, then mix well until the sugar completely dissolves.
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Mix the salad
Gradually add into a bowl the lettuce, basil, mint, coriander, and fried sausages. Next, chop a chili pepper and add it to the bowl. Then, drizzle the dressing evenly over the bowl and mix thoroughly so that all the ingredients absorb the flavors.
Finally, sprinkle some roasted peanuts on top to finish.
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Final Product
The completed sausage cucumber salad has a quite appealing color. The sausage is chewy, the cucumber is crispy and juicy. The mixed vegetables soak up the dressing, which is both tangy and sweet, making it extremely enjoyable to eat.
3. Stuffed Avocado Sausage Salad
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stuffed Avocado Sausage Salad For 1 person
Sausage 100 gr Avocado 2 pieces Tomato 25 gr Cucumber 25 gr Yellow bell pepper 25 gr Unsalted butter 5 gr Lemon juice 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Salt/ ground pepper a little
How to Choose Fresh Avocados
- Choose avocados that still have the stem, with a small and fresh stem, as these are avocados that have just ripened and will taste very good when eaten.
- Opt for avocados with taut, plump skin, free from strange marks, blemishes, or damage; they should feel firm and heavy when held.
- Avoid buying soft and mushy avocados as they are likely to spoil easily.
How to Make Stuffed Sausage Avocado Salad
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Prepare the vegetables
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit.
Wash the tomatoes, cucumbers, and yellow bell peppers under running water and let them drain. Then, carefully scoop out the insides and dice these ingredients.
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Mixing Salad
Add tomatoes, yellow bell peppers, cucumbers, and sausages into a large bowl. Season the bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, then mix well.
After that, scoop the mixed salad into the 2 halves of the avocado that have been cut beforehand, and you can enjoy it right away.
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Final Product
The stuffed sausage avocado salad is complete. When enjoying this dish, you will experience the creamy flavor of avocado and mayonnaise, along with the sour and salty taste of the salad dressing. The sausage is chewy, and the vegetables are crunchy.
This dish is perfect for entertaining friends or family!
How to Choose Fresh Bell Peppers
- Choose bell peppers with smooth, shiny skin, firm texture, bright, even color.
- It is best to buy peppers that are medium-sized, not too large or too small, with stems intact, and the stems should feel firmly attached when held.
- Avoid choosing bell peppers that are soft, have blemishes, cracks, or missing stems.
How to choose fresh and delicious lettuce
- Choose lettuce heads with vibrant green leaves; when tightly rolled, they will have a light fragrance, with long and thick stems.
- Fresh and delicious lettuce will have green leaves on the outside that gradually turn to a pale green inside the layers.
- Avoid buying lettuce that is bruised, wilted, has stems starting to turn yellow, and has an unusual smell.
Suggestions for buying delicious sausages
- You can buy sausages at various stores, supermarkets, and large markets nationwide.
- Additionally, to ensure safety, you can also make sausages at home using the recipe shared by TasteVN below.
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Above are instructions for 3 ways to make sausage salad that are simple, quick, yet incredibly delicious. Hopefully, with the recipe shared above by TasteVN, you will easily be able to make this salad. Wishing you success!
