GRILLED ITALIAN SAUSAGES WITH PEPERONATA

Grilled Italian Sausages with Peperonata image

Go for grilled sausages Italian style, with lots of onion, garlic, peppers and olives.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 uncooked hot or mild Italian sausage links (about 1 lb)
4 hot dog buns, split
2 medium yellow bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 large onion, sliced, separated into rings
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (3.8 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained

Steps:

Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place sausages on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 25 minutes, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss all peperonata ingredients except olives; place in grill basket (grill "wok"). Place basket on grill with sausages; cook 5 to 8 minutes, shaking basket occasionally to turn vegetables, until bell peppers and onion are crisp-tender. Stir olives into peperonata.
Serve sausages on buns with peperonata.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Sandwich, Sodium 1740 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g