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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 43 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 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 12%
- Protein 8.73 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 7.44 g 3%
- Total Fat 19.18 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 4.8 g High 24%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 26.08 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 484.43 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 0.15 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 1.5 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 39.04 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.69 mg Low Source 4%
- Potassium 178.81 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 1.95 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 4.96 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.28 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon is made with 5 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Lemon Juice, and Pork Sausage. Each serving provides about 240.81 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon made of?
- The main ingredients are Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Pork Sausage, Salt. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 240.81 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 5 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon healthy?
- Fennel Sausage with Broccoli Rabe and Lemon has an easyChef Pro health score of 31/100. Per serving, it provides 240.81 calories and 8.73 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 484.43 mg (21% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.8 g (24% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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