Pasta with Broccoli Rabe

Name: Pasta with Broccoli Rabe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups broccoli rabe; ⅓ cup olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes to taste; 3 - 3 ½ cups cooked pasta; salt to taste¼ ¾

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
165 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Pasta with Broccoli Rabe

Gianna Palmer

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Italian Broccoli Rabe Pasta is a quick, easy, healthy Italian Pasta Recipe. Garlic, olive oil and a sprinkling of Parmesan make it perfect.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups broccoli rabe (steamed or boiled until just tender)
⅓ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes to taste
3 - 3 ½ cups cooked pasta
salt to taste¼ ¾

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Instructions

In a large pot of boiling water cook broccoli rabe until tender*, remove from the pot and drain well, do not throw out the water, add salt, bring to a boil add the pasta and cook until al dente.
In a large frying pan add oil, garlic, cooked broccoli rabe* , salt (start with a 1/4 teaspoon) and hot pepper flakes to taste, combine with two forks smash down a bit on the broccoli rabe, heat thoroughly on medium/high heat for about a minute, immediately add the cooked pasta, 3-4 tablespoons of pasta water and cook on high heat tossing the pasta until liquid has almost completely evaporated approximately 20-30 seconds. Serve immediately with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
*To clean broccoli rabe, leave the flower (unopened) and a small part of the stem and a couple of leafs (the tender parts of the vegetable) , boil in unsalted water for approximately 10 minutes (you want it tender but not mushy, if the stem gives when pinched it is done)

Notes

How Much Pasta To Use?
Rule of thumb is 2 ounces / 57 grams of dry pasta per person. Although you could increase to 2½ ounces / 75 grams. This will yield approximately 1¼ – 1¾ cups cooked.
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Any leftover pasta should be stored in an airtight container for approximately 2-3 days.

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Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Vitamin A 525IU (11%) Vitamin C 4.5mg (5%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)