Grilled Sausages with Baby Turnips and Turnip Greens

So I had these spring turnips from the CSA pickup and no recipes in Simply In Season that called for them. Lucky me, I have a couple of cookbooks in my “to review” pile. I found a recipe in Eating Local: The Cookbook Inspired by America’s Farmers that sounded good. (Look for the review next Friday!)

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2 lbs turnips (with greens attached; I didn’t have enough turnips, so I used the small bunch I had and supplemented with a bunch of kale)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small dried red chile broken in half (didn’t have one of these either so I used red chile flakes)
1 dash sea salt
2 cloves garlic (minced)
4 fresh sausages (such as hot or sweet Italian; 6 oz each; I picked these up at the farmer’s market. We have some great local sausage!)
hot pepper vinegar (I didn’t have this either, so we used sriracha sauce. Hmmm, does it count as the same recipe if I’ve switched so many ingredients?)

1. Grill the sausages until internal temperature registers 145F-150F.

2. Meanwhile, take the turnip greens and boil in a pot of salted water for 3-5 minutes. Strain, rinse with cold water, and strain again.

3. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the turnips (cut in half) and chile and salt to taste; toss to coat with the oil. Cover and cook until the turnips are lightly browned in spots and the cut sides are almost tender when pierced, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute or so to release the fragrance.

4. Add the greens and heat through. Serve alongside the sausages.

Servings: 4

The Verdict: Nice and spicy! Loved how the kale and spicy sausage complemented the strong flavor of the turnips. Even DH ate his share. Of course, he added a bun and cheese.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (8 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated by Living Cookbook Recipe Management Software.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 543.01
Calories From Fat (76%) 414.49
% Daily Value
Total Fat 46.78g 72%
Saturated Fat 10.92g 55%
Cholesterol 135.48mg 45%
Sodium 1498.62mg 62%
Potassium 125.23mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 6.62g 2%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Sugar 0.83g
Protein 26.32g 53%

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