Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe
In Apulia, women still make pasta at home. Their favorite pasta shape - and the symbol of the region - is arecchiette, or "little ears". Called recchie or recchietelle in the local dialect, orecchiette is eaten just about daily, but is prepared a different way in almost every village. The sauces for this whimsical pasta are straightforward and usually contain vegetables, beans or legumes. This recipe is one of the most basic.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6
Italian Mediterranean Pasta Vegetable Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Lunch Parmesan Broccoli Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • Carbohydrate 46 g(15%)
  • Cholesterol 13 mg(4%)
  • Fat 14 g(22%)
  • Fiber 4 g(16%)
  • Protein 15 g(29%)
  • Saturated Fat 4 g(19%)
  • Sodium 229 mg(10%)
  • Calories 365

Preparation Heat oil in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until beginning to color, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until beginning to soften, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add broccoli rabe and cook until pasta is just tender, but still firm to bite, about 3 minutes. Drain. Transfer pasta and broccoli rabe to large bowl. Pour garlic oil over. Sprinkle with cheeses and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Preparation Heat oil in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until beginning to color, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until beginning to soften, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add broccoli rabe and cook until pasta is just tender, but still firm to bite, about 3 minutes. Drain. Transfer pasta and broccoli rabe to large bowl. Pour garlic oil over. Sprinkle with cheeses and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.