Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Pine Nuts
Broccoli Rabe is a great accompaniment to any meal. Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with garlic and pine nuts is fire! And it’s vegan friendly!
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
- Category: Vegetable Side Dish
- Method: Boil and Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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1 Bunch of Fresh Broccoli Rabe (Rapini)
1 1/2 Tbsp. Kosher salt or to taste
2 Tbsp. Avocado oil
2 Large garlic cloves, peeled and sliced into thin chips
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/2 Tbsp. Quality extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. Lightly toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Clean the broccoli rabe under running water.
- Bring a 6 quart pot of water to a boil then season with the Kosher salt.
- Drop in the broccoli rabe and make sure that the florets are submerged. Cook for five minutes or until tender when the stalks are pierced with the tip of a knife.
- Drain the broccoli rabe in a colander.
- In a 10″ sauté pan bring the avocado oil to a shimmer. Lower the heat and add in the garlic chips. Cook stirring constantly until golden in color.
- Add the red pepper flakes to the sauté pan if using. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Take the drained broccoli rabe and add it to the sauté pan. Toss with the garlic and red pepper flakes cooking it until heated through.
- Transfer the sautéed broccoli rabe to a serving plate.
- Drizzle over the extra-virgin olive oil and top with the toasted pine nuts.
Notes
Be sure not to over cook the garlic chips. They should be lightly golden.