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Cotechino with Warm Lentil Salad Recipe

Cotechino with Warm Lentil Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 onion
1 small carrot peeled and halved
1 rib celery plus 3 tbsp fine diced celery
8 oz italian, beluga or french lentils , rinsed under cold water and picked over
1 quart chicken stock
2 bay leaves
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 tbsp minced shallots
1 tsp minced garlic
1 lemon , zested and juiced
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced fine
2 tbsp chopped herbs ( parsley , thyme , oregano)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 lb cotechino or fresh sweet italian sausage , sliced in 1/2 lengthwise
coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, for garnish

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil; add the onion half, carrot, and celery rib, and cook, stirring, until golden brown. Add the lentils, chicken stock, bay leaves and thyme and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until lentils are just tender yet still firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and discard the cooking liquid, bay leaves, thyme stems and vegetables. Place the lentils in a large heatproof mixing bowl and set aside to cool slightly. Add the shallots, garlic, diced celery, lemon juice and zest, tomatoes and chopped herbs and toss the lentils with 1/4 cup of the remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and set aside while you prepare the sausage.
In a medium saute pan with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, or in a grill pan or over a hot grill, cook the sausage until cooked through and browned on all sides. Slice the sausage links thinly on the bias and serve fanned out on small plates with the warm lentil salad spooned over the top.
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1079.35 Kcal (4519 kJ)
Calories from fat	915.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	101.72g	156%
Cholesterol	7.2mg	2%
Sodium	1713.4mg	71%
Potassium	855.74mg	18%
Total Carbs	15.77g	5%
Sugars	7.75g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.58g	6%
Protein	25.97g	52%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	23%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	25.2mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	220.8 Kcal (924 kJ)
Calories from fat	187.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.81g	156%
Cholesterol	1.47mg	2%
Sodium	350.5mg	71%
Potassium	175.05mg	18%
Total Carbs	3.23g	5%
Sugars	1.58g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.32g	6%
Protein	5.31g	52%
Vitamin C	2.9mg	24%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	23%
Calcium	5.2mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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