It feels like warmer weather is on the horizon with this vegan sausage served with a sweet-savory sauce. The potato salad on the side is great served warm or chilled. Cooking methods: This recipe includes instructions for using the grill or stovetop. Select your preferred method.
Mustard, Dijon - 3 Tbsp
(preferably a whole grain style)
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Vegan sausage - 8 links
Tangy Red Potato and Green Bean Salad:
Green beans - 1 lb , trimmed and chopped into bite-sized lengths
Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
Vinegar, sherry - 3 Tbsp
(sub red wine vinegar)
Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
(preferably a whole grain style)
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
Potatoes, small red - 1 1/2 lbs
(sub any new / baby potatoes)
Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, green and white parts combined
Choose Cooking Method
Prep
Green beans / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make dressing - Whisk together garlic, vinegar, mustard (portion for salad), and lemon juice (portion for salad). Add olive oil while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make honey-mustard - Whisk together honey, mayonnaise, mustard (portion for vegan sausage), and lemon juice (portion for vegan sausage). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Boil potatoes and green beans - Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are nearly tender, about 15 minutes (this will vary depending on the size of potatoes, but they should be fairly easy to pierce with a fork before adding green beans). Add green beans to the pot and continue to boil until both the potatoes and beans are very tender, about 5 minutes more. Drain and rinse under cool water. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Green onions - Chop green onions. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Make potato salad - Slice boiled potatoes into bite-sized pieces (either quarters or halves depending on the size). Combine potatoes and green beans with dressing and green onions.
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Preheat grill to to 400F / 204C degrees, keeping one section on higher heat and another section on lower heat. Clean and brush grates with some oil.
Sear vegan sausage until golden brown and heated all the way through, 5 to 7 minutes total, transferring to lower heat if it begins to brown too quickly.
Give potato salad a stir. Season with some salt and pepper.
Serve vegan sausage with honey-mustard for dipping and potato salad on the side. Enjoy!
Prep
Green beans / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make dressing - Whisk together garlic, vinegar, mustard (portion for salad), and lemon juice (portion for salad). Add olive oil while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make honey-mustard - Whisk together honey, mayonnaise, mustard (portion for vegan sausage), and lemon juice (portion for vegan sausage). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Boil potatoes and green beans - Bring a large stock pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are nearly tender, about 15 minutes (this will vary depending on the size of potatoes, but they should be fairly easy to pierce with a fork before adding green beans). Add green beans to the pot and continue to boil until both the potatoes and beans are very tender, about 5 minutes more. Drain and rinse under cool water. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Green onions - Chop green onions. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Make potato salad - Slice boiled potatoes into bite-sized pieces (either quarters or halves depending on the size). Combine potatoes and green beans with dressing and green onions.
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Heat a skillet over low-medium heat. Drizzle pan with some cooking oil. Sear vegan sausage until golden brown on all sides and heated all the way through, 5 to 7 minutes total.
Give potato salad a stir. Season with some salt and pepper.
Serve vegan sausage with honey-mustard for dipping and potato salad on the side. Enjoy!