This easy tomato and kielbasa salad is fresh, tangy, and packed with flavor. Juicy tomatoes pair perfectly with smoky sausage and a splash of vinegar for a quick, hearty dish that’s ready in minutes. It’s the kind of simple summer recipe that uses ingredients you already have - ripe tomatoes, a bit of kielbasa from the fridge, and everyday pantry seasonings - to create something that tastes like you spent all afternoon making it.
Slice tomato into bite sized pieces. Garden grown are the best!
Add onions, cut into small slices
Salt and pepper it generously. Let it sit for a few minutes
Drain the tomato. The salt will draw a lot of the juice out.
Add about 2 - 3 tablespoon of vinegar. Plain vinegar or your favorite balsamic vinegar, your choice.
Cut a 3 inch (approx 3 oz) piece of kielbasa into coins
Take the Kielbasa and quickly pan fry to heat it up.
Let kielbasa cool then toss with tomatoes.
Notes
Use garden-fresh tomatoes for the best flavor - this salad really shines when tomatoes are ripe and juicy. Turkey kielbasa keeps it lighter, but any smoked sausage works well. Add a few thin onion slices for a bit of bite, or skip them if you prefer it milder. The vinegar dressing balances the smoky and sweet flavors beautifully, making this simple salad surprisingly crave-worthy.