Grilled Kielbasa Sandwiches

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb whole smoked kielbasa
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons bottled horseradish, drained
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons honey
• 1 pinch garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 head boston lettuce, torn into small pieces
• 2 firm ripe plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 4 crusty french rolls (about 6 inches long)

Recipe

• 1 set grill to medium heat.
• 2 in a blender or food processor blend the olive oil with the next 7 ingredients until emulsified; toss the lettuce leaves with about half of the vinaigrette and reserve the remainder to brush on the buns.
• 3 grill tops and bottoms of the buns on a lightly oiled grill rack (about 2 minutes per side; transfer cut-sides up to a platter or plate.
• 4 brush the cut sides of the top halves with remaining vinaigrette.
• 5 on the bottom halves divide/mound the coated lettuce leaves.
• 6 cut the kielbasa sausage crosswise into 4 long sections, then half each section lenghwise (you may trim off the outside skin before grilling if desired).
• 7 grill the sausage slices on a lightly oiled grill rack about 3-4 minutes turning over once during cooking.
• 8 arrange 2 pieces of grilled sausage over the lettuce (2 pieces per sandwich) then top with sliced tomatoes (season the tomatoes with salt and pepper).
• 9 cover with top half of the rolls.
• 10 delicious!