Panzanella with Italian Sausage

Panzanella with Italian Sausage

This is a favorite of mine. From Ellie Krieger's So Easy. Really simple to make and tastes fabulous. So it's perfect for days when you don't have a lot of time. I buy usually buy the bread pre-sliced so I don't have to do it myself. I used white bread here instead of whole grain since that's all that was in stock at the store at the time.

 

8 medium ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges

1 small English cucumber, cut in half lengthwise then sliced

1/2 medium red onion, cut in half then thinly sliced

3 tbs. olive oil

1 tbs. red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1 small baguette, cut into 3/4 in. chunks (I buy mine pre-sliced then cut the slices in half)

1/3 cup basil leaves, chopped

1 12-oz. package Italian sausage (I use Aidells Italian Sausage)

1. Toss the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add bread and basil, toss well.
2. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Cook the sausage for 8 minutes, turning halfway through, until grill marks form. Serve sausage with panzanella.