Pasta with broccoli di rabe is a delicious and nutritious dish that combines the flavors of bitter broccoli di rabe with the comfort of pasta. Here’s a simple recipe to try:
Ingredients:
– 1 pound (450g) broccoli di rabe, trimmed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
– 12 ounces (340g) pasta (such as orecchiette or penne)
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
– 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
– Salt, to taste
– Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli di rabe and blanch for about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
2. In the same pot of boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
3. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.
4. Add the blanched broccoli di rabe to the skillet and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, or until tender.
5. Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the skillet with the broccoli di rabe. Toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
6. Season with salt to taste.
7. Serve the pasta with broccoli di rabe hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your delicious and nutritious pasta with broccoli di rabe!
