I *love* broccoli rabe. It’s a vegetable I only started eating a few years ago, but boy am I making up for lost time! I order it whenever I have the chance…as a side dish or as a part of my main dish. It’s great with sausage or shrimp. It has quickly become one of my favorites. It’s just so yummy!
I decided that it was finally time for me to tackle this green in my own kitchen. (I actually made it once before when I was staying at my sister’s house during Hurricane Sandy last year. Blogging was the last thing on my mind during those two crazy weeks though!) This time, I blanched the broccoli rabe first, then finished it in a pan with some EVOO, lots of garlic (don’t be shy!), and pepper (both black and red). I think I blanched it for too long though. It was a little on the mushy side. (I also completely neglected to either run cold water over or place the blanched broccoli rabe into ice water to stop the cooking process. A big mistake!) Next time, I may skip the blanching altogether and see how it turns out. (I’ll let you know!)
Start by bringing a pot of water to a boil (if you’re blanching first)…
- Trim the ends off of 1 bunch of broccoli rabe.
- Salt the boiling water.
- Add the broccoli rabe.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for no more than 3 minutes.
- Drain (and place in ice water!).
- Heat some EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Mince up 4 cloves of garlic.
- Add the garlic to the hot oil and cook until golden, about 30 seconds.
- Add the broccoli rabe.
- Stir to combine.
- Season with ground black pepper and crushed red pepper flake, to taste.
- Stir one last time and cook for another minute or two.
Sprinkle some Parmesan on top when serving if you’d like…
Or not…
Either way, enjoy!
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Garlicky Broccoli Rabe (serves 2-4)
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 large bunch broccoli rabe
- salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flake
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Salt the water, then add the broccoli rabe.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes.
- Drain the broccoli rabe and place in a water bath.
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and cook until golden brown, about 30 seconds.
- Add the broccoli rabe and stir.
- Season with the red and black pepper.
- Cook for a minute or two more.
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