Name: Sausages and Green Lentils with Tomato Salsa
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 medium-sized good-quality Italian sausages, or good fat Cumberlands; Olive oil; 1 pound, 2 ounces purple-sprouting broccoli or cima di rapa; 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 lenticchie di Castelluccio 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

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Jamie Oliver's book, Jamie's Italy. This dish features a classic Italian combination — lentils and sausage — and is a traditional part of New Year's because the main ingredients are thought to be lucky.

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