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| Sweet and Hot Spaghetti Toss with Fennel Gremolata |
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| 1 lb |
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Spaghetti or other long pasta shape |
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| 5 |
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links (20 ounce total) hot Italian Sausage |
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| 3 |
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fennel bulbs |
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| 2 |
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lemons |
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| 1 |
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tbsp, minced garlic |
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| 1 Tbs |
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Sweet and hot mustard |
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| 4 oz |
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freshly grated Parmesan |
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| 1/2 cup |
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slivered blanched almonds, lightly toasted |
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Prepare pasta according to package directions, drain. |
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While pasta is cooking, in heavy 3 quart saute pan over medium heat, brown sausage whole according to package directions, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Return sausage to pan to brown on both sides, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel. Drain all but 1 tbsp. Drippings from pan and remove from heat. |
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To prepare fennel, trim stalks to within 1 inch of bulb. Finely chop feathery leaves to yield 1 cup, set aside and discard stalks. Cut off and discard bulb base. Cut bulb lengthwise into halves, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 3 cups). |
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To prepare fennel gramolata, in a small bowl, grate peel from both lemons, stir in chopped fennel leaves and garlic, set aside. Juice lemons in a separate bowl, stir in mustard and set aside. |
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Return pan to medium heat. Saute sliced fennel bulb until crisp/tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice mixture and sausage. |
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In a large serving bowl, combine pasta, fennel, sausage, and Parmesan; toss to mix well. Spoon fennel gremolata and almonds atop. Toss to incorporate just before serving. |
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| Servings: 8 |
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| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving size: 1 serving |
| Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
| Nutrition information provided by the recipe author. |
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| Amount Per Serving |
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| Calories |
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680.00 |
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% Daily Value |
| Total Fat 21.00g |
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32% |
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| Cholesterol 43.00mg |
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14% |
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| Sodium 735.00mg |
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30% |
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| Potassium 0.00mg |
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0% |
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| Carbohydrates 92.00mg |
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30% |
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| Protein 30.00g |
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60% |
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| Recipe Type |
| Main Dish, Pasta |
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