5 from 3 votes
Orecchiette Con Cime Di Rapa
Orecchiette con cime di rapa (orecchiette with broccoli rabe) is a traditional Italian dish made with 5 simple ingredients and ready in 15 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
347 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic finely minced, cloves
- 1 red chili pepper finely sliced (or 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes)
- 10.58 oz orecchiette pasta
- 14 oz broccoli rabe cime di rapa
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the olive oil, sliced garlic and red chili pepper in a skillet over low heat, and cook until the garlic is golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cime di rapa. Remove any tough stems and chop the leaves into bite-sized pieces. Rinse them thoroughly under cold water.
- In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, add the orecchiette pasta and cook according to the package directions. For al dente pasta, drain it 2-3 minutes before the suggested cooking time. During the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add in the cime di rapa.
- Drain the pasta and cime di rapa, and add them to the skillet with the garlic and red chili pepper. Toss the ingredients to combine, drizzle with more extra-virgin olive oil, season with freshly-cracked black pepper and serve.
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Notes
- Optional Ingredients:
- Anchovy fillets: add two anchovy fillets into the skillet with the garlic and red chili pepper for extra flavor.
- Breadcrumbs: add a delightful crunch to your orecchiette with broccoli rabe by generously sprinkling toasted breadcrumbs on top before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
339mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1966IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1966IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.