Fresh Broccoli Salad

Ingredients

• 2 heads fresh broccoli
• 1 red onion
• 1/2 pound bacon
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Directions

1. Place bacon in a deep skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Cool and crumble.
2. Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine with the bacon, raisins, your favorite nuts and mix well.
3. To prepare the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad, let chill and serve.

Sausage Jambalaya

• 1 pkg. Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 pkg. (6.8 ounces) Spanish Rice
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 can (14½ ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• Hot pepper sauce to taste  

Subsitutes:

Beef Smoked Sausage, Lite Smoked Sausage, Turkey Smoked Sausage

Directions:

1. Cut sausage into ½” slices; set aside.  Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add rice and cook 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
2. Slowly stir in water and seasoning packet.  Add sausage and all remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 20 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
3. Remove from heat; stir.   Let stand covered for 5 minutes before serving.