Garlicky Broccoli Rabe with Habanada Pesto & Bread Crumbs

We grew broccoli rabe during our first spring at the start of the pandemic in 2020. The seed name, Quarentina, proved to be an ironic and comical addition to our field plot. We were excited about the prospect of growing broccoli rabe that was less bitter than the commonly found bunches in the grocery store. They are typically extra bitter and have a superfluous number of leaves that are unpalatable. When our first harvest was ready, we were blown away by the difference—the subtlest amount o