Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon
Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon pairs peppery, pleasantly bitter greens with juicy sausage, mellow garlic, and a bright squeeze of citrus. The contrast of richness and tang makes each bite balanced and lively, perfect for a weeknight dinner or piled into warm, crusty bread for a hearty lunch.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Add the broccoli rabe and salt to a large pot of boiling water.
- 2
Cook for 12 minutes, or until the stems are tender.
- 3
Drain, keeping 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- 4
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook the sausage for 10 minutes, or until evenly browned.
- 5
Remove the sausage from the saucepan.
- 6
Stir the garlic into the saucepan and cook for about 30 seconds.
- 7
Add the broccoli rabe and the reserved cup of liquid to the pan, and mix in 1/2 the lemon juice.
- 8
Return the sausage to the pan and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.
- 9
Stir in the remaining olive oil and lemon juice before serving.
- Calories 240.81 kcal Moderate
- Protein 8.73 g Moderate
- Carbs 7.44 g Moderate
- Total Fat 19.18 g High
- Saturated Fat 4.8 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 26.08 mg Moderate
- Sodium 766.23 mg High
- Fiber 0.15 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.5 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 116.81 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.69 mg Low Source
- Potassium 178.81 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 1.95 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 12.8 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.17 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Garlic 🧄