Sausages And Green Lentils With Tomato Salsa

Name: Sausages And Green Lentils With Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium-sized good-quality Italian sausages, or good fat Cumberlands; Olive oil; 1 pound, 2 ounces purple-sprouting broccoli or; Juice of 1/2 a lemon; Extra virgin olive oil; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; A small handful of fresh thyme tips; Olive oil; 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped; 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliced; 1 small stick of cinnamon; 1-2 small dried red chilies, crumbled; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus extra for dressing; 2 (14 ounce) cans of good-quality plum tomatoes; 14 ounces; or Puy lentils; 2 cloves of garlic, peeled; 1 bay leaf; A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped, stems reserved; Red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar

Servings: persons

8 medium-sized good-quality Italian sausages, or good fat Cumberlands
Olive oil
1 pound, 2 ounces purple-sprouting broccoli or
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
A small handful of fresh thyme tips
Olive oil
1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliced
1 small stick of cinnamon
1-2 small dried red chilies, crumbled
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus extra for dressing
2 (14 ounce) cans of good-quality plum tomatoes
14 ounces
or Puy lentils
2 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 bay leaf
A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped, stems reserved
Red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar

1
First things first; get your salsa on the go. Put a little olive oil into a pan, add the onion and sliced garlic, throw in the cinnamon stick and a good crumbling of chili, and fry on a gentle heat for 10 minutes, until the onions are soft and sweet. Now turn the heat up and add your red wine vinegar - it will steam and might even make you cough but this is a normal reaction! Then turn the heat down to low and add your canned tomatoes, chopped up. Simmer slowly for half an hour while you get on with your lentils.
2
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Put the lentils into a pot, cover them with water, and add the 2 whole cloves of garlic, the bay leaf, and some tied-up stems from the parsley. Simmer for around 20 minutes, making sure that you've got enough liquid covering the lentils. Toss your sausages in a little olive oil and put them in a roasting pan in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden and crisp. Drop your broccoli into a pot of boiling water for a few minutes when the sausages come out of the oven. When done, drain in a colander and toss in a bowl with a squeeze of lemon juice and some extra virgin olive oil.
3
Once the lentils are cooked, remove the parsley stems and bay leaf and pour away most of the water from the pot. Mash the garlic cloves up with a spoon, mix in with the lentils, and dress them using 4 tablespoons of good extra virgin olive oil and 1 or 2 tablespoons of good vinegar. Throw in all your finely chopped parsley leaves, mix, and season.
4
Remove the sausages from the roasting pan and pour away any fat. Tip the lentils into your serving bowls. Remove the cinnamon stick from the salsa rossa and discard it, then season well to taste and spoon it over your lentils. Place 2 sausages, either sliced or whole, on top. Sprinkle with the thyme and serve with a big bowl of steaming broccoli.

kcal

Calories

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

Saved locally in your browser — visible only to you.

How did you like this recipe?

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 medium-sized good-quality Italian sausages, or good fat Cumberlands, Olive oil, 1 pound, 2 ounces purple-sprouting broccoli or, Juice of 1/2 a lemon, and more.

Yes, Sausages And Green Lentils With Tomato Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!