Minted Peach, Corn & Cucumber Salad with Honey Garlic Sausage

Featured Schneiders Product:  Honey Garlic Sausage, cooked, 6-inch, 5/lb (#13472)

Method

1. Thaw the honey garlic sausages on a sheet pan the day before in the refrigerator at ≤40°F/4°C.
2. Open the can of DOLE Diced Peaches in fruit juice and drain in colander; discard the juice. Reserve the peaches for a later step.
3. Preheat convection oven to 325°F/165°C. Place parchment paper on sheet pan(s). Place frozen corn and a mixing bowl and drizzle with Canola Oil. Toss to coat evenly and spread corn in a single, even layer on sheet pan(s). Place in oven and roast for approximately 18 to 25 minutes, stirring or turning corn once halfway through cooking to promote even browning. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
4. Wash fresh produce under cool running water. Prepare English Cucumber, Red Onions, and Bell Peppers and place in a large mixing bowl. Mix gently with a large spoon. Add mint and mix gently. Add in the Apple Cider Vinaigrette and toss the salad gently. Cover with wrap and hold at ≤4°C/40°F until service.
5. While salad is chilling, prepare the honey garlic sausages. Cook the sausages your favorite way, either in the oven or on the grill. Preheat the convection oven to 325°F/165°C. Remove the sausages from the bag and cut each sausage into four pieces on the diagonal and place in a single layer on parchment line cooking sheets. Place in oven uncovered for approximately 15 to 18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the sausages heat to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F/74°C for a minimum of 15 seconds. Transfer to an insert pan(s) and cover with lid. Hold at >140°F/60°C until service.
6. Serve 180 ml of prepared salad using a 6 ounce spoodle and place four pieces of sausage (7 oz/204 g) on the side of the salad using tongs.
7. CPP: maintain sausage > 140°F/60°C for a maximum of four hours. Temperature should be taken every two hours during holding. Discard unused product.
8. CCP: chill salad under refrigeration at ≤40°F/4°C. Discard after three days.
9. NOTE: refer to local or regional public health regulations for any hot holding time limits.

Suggested Accompaniments

Serve with crusty buttered roll or garlic bread; may garnish with chopped green onions (sides/garnishes are not included in the nutritional analysis).

Nutritional Info per 180 ml + 4 sausage pieces (258 g)