{"id":7523,"date":"2000-02-18T23:39:27","date_gmt":"2000-02-19T06:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=7523"},"modified":"2023-05-28T11:40:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T18:40:56","slug":"sausage-and-polenta-with-balsamic-vinaigrette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=7523","title":{"rendered":"Sausage and Polenta with Balsamic Vinaigrette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-34285\" src=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/02\/SAUSAGE-AND-POLENTA-WITH-BALSAMIC-VINAIGRETTE-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/02\/SAUSAGE-AND-POLENTA-WITH-BALSAMIC-VINAIGRETTE-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/02\/SAUSAGE-AND-POLENTA-WITH-BALSAMIC-VINAIGRETTE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/02\/SAUSAGE-AND-POLENTA-WITH-BALSAMIC-VINAIGRETTE-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/02\/SAUSAGE-AND-POLENTA-WITH-BALSAMIC-VINAIGRETTE-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/02\/SAUSAGE-AND-POLENTA-WITH-BALSAMIC-VINAIGRETTE-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/02\/SAUSAGE-AND-POLENTA-WITH-BALSAMIC-VINAIGRETTE-406x270.jpg 406w, https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2000\/02\/SAUSAGE-AND-POLENTA-WITH-BALSAMIC-VINAIGRETTE.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/>1\/2 of a 16-ounce tube refrigerated cooked polenta <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1 T. olive oil <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">4 uncooked sweet Italian sausage links (about 1 pound total), each cut into 4 pieces <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1\/2 C. apple juice <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1\/4 C. balsamic vinegar <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">2 T. snipped dried tomatoes <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1 8-ounce package mixed salad greens <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">1\/4 C. pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted (optional) <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut polenta into 1\/4-inch slices, then cut each slice in half. Brush polenta with oil. Arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake about 15 minutes or until light brown, turning once. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat for 5 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Remove sausage from skillet. Drain off fat; wipe skillet with paper towels. Return sausage to skillet; add apple juice, balsamic vinegar, and dried tomatoes. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink (160 degrees F). To serve, divide salad greens among four dinner plates. Arrange polenta slices and sausage pieces next to greens. Drizzle balsamic mixture over greens, polenta, and sausage. If desired, sprinkle with nuts.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1\/2 of a 16-ounce tube refrigerated cooked polenta 1 T. olive oil 4 uncooked sweet Italian sausage links (about 1 pound total), each cut into 4 pieces 1\/2 C. apple juice 1\/4 C. balsamic vinegar 2 T. snipped dried tomatoes 1 8-ounce package mixed salad greens 1\/4 C. pine nuts or slivered almonds, toasted (optional) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut polenta into 1\/4-inch slices, then cut each slice in half. Brush polenta with oil. 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