Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed

1 tablespoon salt

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 pound fennel sausage links, cut into pieces

2 cloves garlic, chopped

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

Methods :

Step 1

Place broccoli rabe and salt in a large pot of boiling water. Cook 12 minutes, or until stems are tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of liquid.

Step 2

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, and cook sausage 10 minutes, or until evenly browned.

Step 3

Remove sausage from saucepan. Stir garlic into saucepan, and cook approximately 30 seconds. Place broccoli rabe and reserved cup of liquid in pan, and mix in 1/2 the lemon juice. Return sausage to pan, and allow the mixture to simmer approximately 10 minutes. Mix in remaining olive oil and lemon juice before serving.