Grilled Sausages and Polenta with Marinated Peppers

(July 2009 Real Simple)

Serves 4

2 T Fresh Lime Juice
2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tsp Honey
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
1 Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
1 Small Red Onion, thinly sliced
8 Small Links Italian Sausage (1 1/2 pounds total)
1 lb Store-Bought Cooked Polenta, sliced into thick rounds

- Heat grill to medium high. In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, oil, honey, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper until the honey is dissolved. Add the bell pepper and onion and let sit, tossing occasionally, for 15 minutes.

- Meanwhile, grill the sausages, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through, 10 - 12 minutes. During the last 6 minutes of cooking, oil the grill and all the polenta. Grill until charred and heated through, 2 -3 minutes per side. Serve with sausage and vegetables.

MODIFICATIONS MADE

Chicken sausage was on sale this week in many varieties. I chose Sweet Apple Chicken sausages and they were heavenly. The toddler was on a hunger strike, either that or she ate her weight in red peppers before dinner. Jury is still out on that one.

I had planned on prepping the veggies by the recipe, but in the end knew that everyone would enjoy a more traditional approach with salt, pepper, italian seasoning and a good saute.

Steve gave the meal 3.5 stars and asked that we make it again.