Dinner: Pan-Seared Sausage with Lady Apples and Watercress

Recipe by Alison Roman A simple white wine pan sauce brings this one-skillet dinner together.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Apples

Health benefits of Pan-Seared Sausage with Lady Apples and Watercress

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lady apples, halved through stem ends
1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 bunch watercress, trimmed (about 6 cups)
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Heat oil in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples, cut side down, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 5 –8 minutes.
Prick sausages with a fork, add to skillet with apples, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 10 –12 minutes. Add wine and vinegar to skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened (liquid should coat a spoon), about 4 minutes. Add watercress and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
Serve with pan juices spooned over.

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