Balsamic and Spinach Chicken Sausage Saute — Kelli Pitrone

If you haven't had a chance to try the Italian Chicken Sausage from Whole Foods Market, do yourself a favor and pick some up on your way home! I'm not a huge meat fan but these are delish, easy on the pocket, and super filling. They are flecked with fresh garlic, oregano and just ohhh soo good. I wasn't sure about which kind I was going to buy ( I don't think I've ever made raw sausages before.. cant even believe that haha) but the guy tending the meat counter was an enormous help! He narrowed it down by giving me a list of all the gluten free options, and was just an overall awesome guy. Thanks dude out there if you ever read this:)

I paired these sausages with the classic combo of olive oil, fresh garlic, fresh baby spinach, and tomatoes. To go along side I made a pesto and parm rice ( recipe to be posted soon). The nutritional highlights of this are the iron filled spinach, paired with the lycopene containing tomatoes, both nutritional powerhouses. The lean protein from the chicken is filling and gives you a protein boost perfect for an after workout, or really anytime meal.

In a large skillet saute 4 fresh cloves of garlic, 1/2 small onion, and 2 Tbs olive oil for 2-3 minutes

Add in 3 chopped tomatoes, cook for a few more minutes

Add in enough fresh baby spinach to fill the entire skillet, this will look like entirely too much but will wilt down

Salt and pepper, dash

Place a few slits in the top of the sausages to allow them to cook and not burst. Place on top of the wilting spinach.

Add in 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

Cover and let cook for 7-9 minutes. Sausages will be firm to the touch. So yummy I hope you love this! P.S these would also be perfection on the grill!!