Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe

Orecchiette With Broccoli Rabe

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Orecchiette means “little ears”—any small sized pasta shape such as penne would work in this. If you can’t find broccoli rabe, standard broccoli works fine.

Preparation facts

Servings: 6

Yield: 12 cups (2.8L)

Ingredients

12 oz (340g) orecchiette

2 lbs (910g) broccoli rabe or broccoli, (about 4 cups)

2 Tbs (30g) extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 tsp (1g) red pepper flakes, (or more)

1/2 tsp (3g) salt (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)

1/2 cup (60g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese*

Directions

Boil water for pasta. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving about 1 cup (250mL) of the cooking liquid.

Meanwhile, trim the broccoli rabe into pieces about 2 inches (5cm) long, removing any stalks that are larger than 1/2-inch (1.25cm) in thickness. Chop coarsely.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. Add broccoli rabe, salt and red pepper flakes and sauté for 1–2 minutes. Add the 1 cup (250mL) of reserved cooking water and cook for about 5 minutes, until the broccoli is a vibrant dark green colour. Transfer the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat the pasta with the vegetable and the juices. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn. The egg protein lysozyme is an unlabeled additive in some cheeses. People allergic to eggs should eliminate any cheese in this recipe.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 321

Calories from Fat 67 (21%)

% Daily Value*

11%Total Fat 7g

11%Saturated Fat 2.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g

Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g

2%Cholesterol 7mg

15%Sodium 360mg

14%Potassium 482mg

17%Total Carbohydrate 50g

8%Dietary Fiber 2.1g

Sugars 0g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

29%Protein 15g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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