Grilled Chicken Sausage with Zucchini and Peppers

Grilled Chicken Sausage with Zucchini and Peppers
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Summary

Need a quick weeknight dinner and don’t feel like heating up the house? This 4-ingredient budget-friendly dish, cooked on the grill, is full of flavor and low in carbs. If desired, serve it with a side of wild rice or quinoa and a simple mixed green salad for a complete, balanced meal. Look for pre-cooked sausages with the lowest fat and sodium content that you can find.

  • Prep time
    10 min
  • Cook time
    10 min
  • Servings
    4 Servings
  • Serving size
    1 sausage link and 1/2 cup zucchini-pepper mixture
Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

4 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1 sausage link and 1/2 cup zucchini-pepper mixture
  • Amount per serving Calories 180

  • Total Fat 8g
    • Saturated Fat 2.1g
    • Trans Fat 0g
  • Cholesterol 65mg
  • Sodium 470mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 9g
    • Dietary Fiber 2g
    • Total Sugars 8g
  • Protein 17g
  • Potassium 710mg
  • Phosphorus 235mg

Choices/Exchanges: 1/2 Fat, 2 Lean protein, 2 Nonstarchy vegetable

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
    1
  • large zucchini (sliced into circles)
    2
  • red bell pepper (sliced in 1-inch-wide strips)
    1
  • fully cooked chicken sausage, any flavor, such as sun-dried tomato
    4 links
Directions

Directions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium high. Spray a grill rack with cooking spray. Add the zucchini and peppers to the grill or veggie basket and grill for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender.

  2. Place the chicken sausage on the grill and heat through for 4 to 5 minutes, turning frequently.

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