Italian Sausage and Zucchini Noodle Salad

This Italian Sausage and Zucchini Noodle Salad is a refreshing and nutritious summer dish that's packed with flavor. The zucchini noodles provide a light and fresh base, while the grilled Italian sausages add a savory element. The colorful assortment of vegetables and the tangy balsamic dressing make it a perfect healthy meal option for warm summer days. Plus, you can grab everything at Farmview during your next visit. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

For the salad:

4 Rock House Farm Mild Italian sausage links
2 medium zucchinis
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

For the dressing:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage links and cook them until they are browned and cooked through. This should take about 8-10 minutes per side, depending on the type of sausage. Once cooked, remove them from the grill and let them cool slightly before slicing into bite-sized pieces.
While the sausages are cooking, prepare the zucchini noodles. You can use a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles or julienne them with a knife. Place the zucchini noodles in a large salad bowl.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, red onion, and chopped fresh basil to the salad bowl with the zucchini noodles.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss everything together until well combined.
Add the sliced Italian sausage to the salad and gently toss again.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed with additional salt and pepper.
Serve the Italian Sausage and Zucchini Noodle Salad immediately, or refrigerate it for a couple of hours to let the flavors meld.