This modern take on an old-fashioned classic retains all the great taste without unhealthy fillers or preservatives. It’s also the perfect fare for entertaining guests at your next back yard cookout.Serves: 6
Time to Table: 40 minutes
Healing Nutrient Spotlight
Excellent source of vitamins A and C
Good source of manganese
Ingredients*
12 oz. package organic chicken or turkey sausage, any flavor
1 large green pepper
1 large sweet red pepper
1 large onion — Vidalia or red onion
1 cup pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 1/4 cup juice for basting sauce)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1 tsp. Bragg’s Aminos, or to taste
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
*Use all organic ingredients for optimal nutrition.
Preparation
Immerse skewers (if using wood) into a pan of water for 15 minutes to soften. Meanwhile, cut sausage and vegetables into bite-size chunks and set aside. To make basting sauce, combine pineapple juice, coconut oil, Bragg’s Aminos, minced garlic, and ginger in a small pan. Gently heat on low until coconut oil is liquefied. Stir well. Thread sausage alternating with vegetables on skewers. Brush with basting sauce and place over medium low coals or grill at medium low heat basting often. These can also be baked in the oven at 350°F. Cook for approximately 20 minutes or until sausage it heated through and vegetables are crisp-tender.
Nutrition
230 calories, 15 g total fat, 10 g saturated fat, 0 g monounsaturated fat, 0 g polyunsaturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10g sugar, 10 g protein, 2000 IU vitamin A, .4 mg niacin, .2 mg vitamin B6, 90 mg vitamin C, 20 mcg folate, 470 mg sodium, .2 mg manganese, 150 mg potassium, 1.4 mg iron.
Recipe by Laura B. LaValle, RD, LD
[Laura B. LaValle, RD, LD is presently the director of dietetics nutrition at LaValle Metabolic Institute (formerly part of Living Longer Institute). She offers personal nutritional counseling at LMI for clients who need help with their diet in relation to illness or disease. Laura also provides educational services in the areas of health promotion, wellness, and disease prevention.]