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orecchiette with broccoli rabe Recipe

Orecchiette with broccoli rabe Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
9 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional but i usually add way more than this)
ice water
1 1/2 lbs trimmed broccoli rabe (i don'tsp think that regular broccoli would be a good substitute)
1 lb dried orecchiette
kosher salt

Directions:

In an unheated large saute pan, add garlic and pepper flakes to oil and then turn the heat to medium.
Allow the garlic and flakes to color lightly but not burn.
Cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Turn off heat and set aside.
Place a large bowl of ice water nearby.
In a large pot of salted water, brought up to the boil, add the brocccoli rabe and cook for 2-4 minutes until just tender.
Using tongs remove broccoli rabe from the boiling water into the bowl of ice water to stop it's cooking BUT leave the water boiling on high for your pasta.
Drain broccoli rabe from ice water and then gently squeeze out excess liquid and chop into 2 lengths.
Add the pasta to the boiling water that was used for the broccoli rabe.
Cook according to the package directions.
Add the broccoli rabe to the saute pan with the oil and garlic.
Return to medium heat, stir occasionally and add salt to taste.
Cook for about 3-4 minutes until broccoli rabe is hot and heated through.
Drain pasta (you don't need the water anymore).
Return pasta to the still warm cooking pot.
Add the broccoli rabe along with all the oil and garlic and flakes to the pasta in the pot.
Toss briefly- the oil becomes your sauce .
It should coat everything lightly and not be excessively oily.
Serve immediately.
If you like you can add freshly grated parmesan or pecorino cheese but i think it tastes better without.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	590.76 Kcal (2473 kJ)
Calories from fat	196.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.85g	34%
Cholesterol	3.4mg	1%
Sodium	76.93mg	3%
Potassium	27.26mg	1%
Total Carbs	81.02g	27%
Sugars	5.17g	21%
Dietary Fiber	8.07g	32%
Protein	17.98g	36%
Vitamin C	46.3mg	77%
Vitamin A	6.8mg	227%
Iron	175.9mg	977%
Calcium	163.6mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	190.75 Kcal (799 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.06g	34%
Cholesterol	1.1mg	1%
Sodium	24.84mg	3%
Potassium	8.8mg	1%
Total Carbs	26.16g	27%
Sugars	1.67g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.61g	32%
Protein	5.8g	36%
Vitamin C	15mg	77%
Vitamin A	2.2mg	227%
Iron	56.8mg	977%
Calcium	52.8mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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