The spicy cajun-style sausage gives these hearty greens a kick, but nothing that a cooling side of slaw and freshly baked cornbread can't offset. Andouille is a coarsely ground, hardwood-smoked pork sausage seasoned with cayenne, red pepper, paprika, garlic, and thyme. French in origin, andouille sausage is most closely associated with louisiana, where it has a starring role in gumbo, jambalaya and red beans and rice. If you're spice-averse, you can make this recipe with a mild sausage and omit the cajun seasoning.