Sausage with Grilled Vegetables and Blue Cheese

 

This serves 4 to 6.  I halved this for the 2 of us. 

2 red onions, cut into rounds

1 fennel bulb, cut into wedges

2 T. olive oil

kosher salt and black pepper

8 small sweet or hot Italian sausage links (about 1 1/2 pounds)

6 cups spinach (or another lettuce)

1 T. balsamic vinegar

4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

1. Heat the grill to medium-high.  In a large bowl, toss the onions and fennel with 1 T. of the oil, salt and pepper.
2. Grill the vegetables and sausages, turning occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the sausages are cooked through, 10 t0 15 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, toss the warm grilled vegetables with the spinach, vinegar, remaining tablespoon oil, and more salt and pepper.
4. Divide the salad among bowls and top with the sausage and crumbled blue cheese.