Grilled Kielbasa with Lentil Salad

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 30 min
Kielbasa is one of our favorite ingredients for a fast and easy weeknight meal. It’s already fully cooked, meaning it just has to be heated through and browned on the outside. This version is served with a tangy lentil salad, mustard and sliced baguette.
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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the grill

2 cups canned cooked lentils, drained and rinsed (from two 15-ounce cans)

2 carrots, grated

2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped

1 fennel bulb, finely chopped, plus 1/2 cup chopped fronds

1/2 shallot, grated

1 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 piece kielbasa sausage (12 to 14 ounces)

Sliced baguette, for serving

Dijon mustard, for serving

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium and oil the grates. Combine the lentils, carrots, tomatoes, fennel and fennel fronds, shallot, parsley, vinegar and olive oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss well to combine.
  2. Place the sausage on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and heated through, 8 to 10 minutes. Slice the sausage and divide among plates along with the lentil salad. Serve with bread and mustard.

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