How to cook Broccoli Rabe
This broccoli rabe recipe highlights the vegetable’s bold, slightly bitter flavor with plenty of garlic and simple seasoning. It’s a quick, no-fuss side dish that pairs beautifully with pasta, grilled meats, or seafood and comes together in minutes.
Servings 3 cups
Calories 109kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat up wok or large sauté pan on medium heat. Once it heats up, add olive oil and let that heat up. (Shimmers)2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add broccoli rabe and stir to coat it with oil.1 broccoli rabe
- Sauté for 4 minutes or until it starts to deepen in color.
- Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.4 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Remove the broccoli rabe promptly from pan and add it to a serving bowl.
- Pair the veggie with a piece of meat or some noodles.
- Serve, smile, and enjoy.
Notes
Helpful tips
- Use plenty of garlic; broccoli rabe stands up well to bold flavors, and the garlic helps balance the bitterness.
- Olive oil matters here. A high-quality olive oil adds richness and rounds out the dish's flavors.
- Red pepper flakes are optional, but even a small pinch adds warmth and complements the garlicky notes nicely.
- Avoid overcooking during the sauté. Broccoli rabe should be tender but still have a little bite.
- This dish pairs exceptionally well with sausage, chicken, or pork, and it makes an excellent topping for pasta and grain bowls.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and are great reheated gently in a skillet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 1480IU | Vitamin C: 12.4mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.3mg