Andouille Balsamic Vinaigrette

This Andouille is a flavorful French sausage that can be found in most markets today and use them in a variety of salads.

Ingredients:

* 1 cup finely chopped andouille sausage
* ½ cup finely chopped onions
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
* 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
* ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
* ¾ cup olive oil
* 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
* ¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation:

Sauté the andouille sausage and onions in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, and dried thyme and cook, stirring frequently, for an additional 4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat, and then stir in the balsamic vinegar making sure to scrape up all the flavorful bits cooked to the bottom of the pan. Whisk the olive oil into the balsamic andouille mixture; season with salt and pepper, and serve slightly warm or at room temperature...and this great andouille balsamic vinaigrette is ready to serve...amazing taste !