Grilled Sausage with the Works

So Julie and I are doing this new Diet, but I still think we can celebrate our culinary adventures. This week we made Grilled Sausage with the Works. (Yes, this in on the diet!)

Grilled Sausage with the Works
(Makes 2 servings)
½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 links precooked chicken sausage (try feta cheese or sun-dried tomato varieties)
1 red or yellow pepper, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 large Portobello mushroom cap, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.

2. When the oil begins to smoke, add the sausage, pepper, onion, and mushroom. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, moving the vegetables with a pair of tongs or a spatula so they cook evenly. Add the garlic, pepper flakes, and vinegar and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, until the vegetables and sausage are browned and the vinegar has been absorbed.

3. Season with salt and pepper and serve with ½ cup soft polenta, prepared according to the package directions.