Sausage with Mango Salsa

Prepare the Mango Salsa: In a small bowl, gently combine the diced mango and peach. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the mixture, then add the finely chopped red onion and cilantro. Stir gently to combine, being careful not to mash the fruit. (Prep time: 10 minutes)

Cook the Lime-Cilantro Rice: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the rice, the juice of 1 lime, and 1 tablespoon of cilantro. Stir well to ensure the rice is evenly distributed. Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff the rice with a fork and set aside to keep warm. (Cook time: 25 minutes)

Prepare the Sausage: Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Crumble the Italian sausage into the hot skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the cooked sausage from the skillet and set aside. (Cook time: 10 minutes)

Create the Orange Glaze: Pour the fresh orange juice into the same skillet used to cook the sausage. Bring the juice to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet and cover. Allow the sausage to simmer in the orange juice until the juice has reduced to a slightly thickened syrup, approximately 5 minutes. (Cook time: 5 minutes)

Combine and Serve: Add the prepared mango salsa to the sausage in the skillet. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients, ensuring the sausage is evenly coated with the salsa, about 30 seconds. Season to taste with garlic salt. Serve the sausage and mango salsa immediately over a bed of warm lime-cilantro rice. (Prep time: 5 minutes)