Have you ever had Broccoli Rabe? This is a very bitter green, which may be a little bit of an acquired taste. If you are from the North East there is probably a good chance you have had it before. It is usually not something I see at Whole Foods here in Central Virginia, so when I saw these I grabbed two.
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Broccoli Rabe (Rapini)
- 1 Bunch of Broccoli Rabe (rapini)
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil (for cooking)
- 1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil (for drizzling after cooking)
- Sea Salt and Pepper to Taste
Method:
Clean the greens by removing the leaves and trimming the stalks as shown below. Dice garlic.
Boil some water and add the broccoli rabe. Boil for 5-8 minutes.
Drain.
In sautee pan add the coconut oil and the garlic.
Brown Slightly.
Add the greens.
Sautee for about another 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter salt and pepper to taste then drizzle with olive oil.
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The broccoli rabe looks sooo good! Sometimes I mix it Italian Sausage...it is very tasty indeed.
ReplyDeleteAh! That sounds great! Love it! I love to put these on sandwiches! Yum, yum! But you should have seen the look on my sons face when I tried feeding it to him! Ha!
ReplyDeleteThis is my fave way to make greens! When in doubt, I saute them in butter, with garlic and onions. Every time we get a new green that we aren't sure if we like, they get this treatment until our taste buds adjust.
ReplyDeleteJackie- I totally agree about the greens! They are all good with garlic!
ReplyDeleteI have had it and I do love it!
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