Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic

Name: Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic
Yield: Makes 4 Side-Dish Servings
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 large bunch broccoli rabe; 9 anchovy fillets, or more to taste (optional); 2 cloves garlic, minced and then crushed with the flat side of the knife; Salt; Pepper

Preparation info

Makes
4
Side-Dish Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking

By James Peterson

Published 2007

About

If you like anchovies, you can do as the Italians do and include them here. Their saltiness nicely balances the bitterness of the broccoli rabe.

Ingredients

1 large bunch broccoli rabe
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2

Europe
Italy
Side dish
Mediterranean
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Cut the thick stems off the broccoli rabe and discard, so you are left with only the flower and leaves. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and anchovies and stir for a couple of minutes to release their flavors into the oil. Add the leaves, turn the heat to high, and stir for about 3 minutes, or until the leaves are limp. Season with salt and pepper.