Mediterranean Pepper Salad with Sausages

• 8 flat anchovy fillets
• One 7-ounce jar piquillo peppersdrained and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, 1 tablespoon of the liquid reserved (see Note)
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small garlic clove, mashed
• 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, julienned
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausages

1. In a small bowl, soak the anchovies in cold water for 10 minutes.
2. Drain, pat dry and cut them into thin lengthwise strips.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the piquillo peppers and liquid with the anchovies, onion, garlic, basil, oil, vinegar and capers.
4. Season with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
5. Light a grill or heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet.
6. Grill or cook the sausages over moderately high heat, turning, until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
7. Set the sausages on plates and spoon the pepper salad alongside.

anchovy, rings, red onion, garlic, fresh basil, extravirgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, nonpareil capers, salt, sweet italian sausages

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/mediterranean-pepper-salad-with-sausages (may not work)