Fennel Sausages With Butter Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground sausage
1 None small fennel bulb, finely chopped, fronds reserved
1 tbsp chopped mint
1 None green onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs, plus 1/2 cup
2 oz pancetta, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
None None vegetable oil, for shallow-frying
None None mustard mayonnaise, to serve
None None Butter Bean Salad
1 (14oz) can butter beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 None small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the ground sausage, fennel, mint, onions, breadcrumbs, pancetta and garlic. Season to taste. Form into 8 thick sausage shapes. Roll in extra breadcrumbs to coat.
Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook sausages 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, onions, oil, vinegar and reserved fennel fronds. Season to taste and mix well.
Serve sausages with salad. Accompany with mustard mayonnaise.