Living The Gourmet Broccoli Rabe Pasta Toss

Category: Main Dishes | Blog URL: http://livingthegourmet.blogspot.com/2010/02/broccoli-rabe-sun-dried-tomato.html

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Lady Catherine Gourmet

Ingredients

1 bunch of broccoli rabe

15 ounces can of cannelloni beans-drained

4 tablespoons Olive Oil

4 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes – chopped coarse

1/4 cup of chicken broth

1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice

1/2 box of your favorite noodles

Grated Romano Cheese

Preparation

In a large frying pan heat oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes. Allow the garlic to become slightly toasted.

Add the broccoli rabe and the broth: cover and cook until the broccoli turns bright green. Uncover and continue to cook about another 3-4 minutes. Add the beans and lemon juice, toss, cover and turn the heat off.

Prepare the noodles as directed and add to the broccoli rabe. Garnish with the Romano Cheese.