3 orecchiette rabe crumbs Recipes

broccoli rabe , tough ends removed, cut into 1-inch lengths, olive oil, fresh bread crumbs, bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips, garlic, minced, dried red-pepper flakes, orecchiette, salt

canned chickpeas, drained, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, salt , plus more to taste, generous cup broccoli florets or broccoli rabe, orecchiette, minced red onion , optional, minced garlic, red pepper flakes , optional, diced canned plum tomatoes , optional, freshly ground black pepper, toasted bread crumbs , recipe follows, optional, grated pecorino , for serving, optional