Roasted Broccoli Rabe and White Beans With Burrata
Published Jan. 6, 2023

- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound burrata
- 1bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), tough ends removed, halved crosswise
- ¼cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- Salt and black pepper
- 1(15-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and patted very dry
- 1teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2oranges
Preparation
- Step 1
Take the burrata out of the fridge to let it warm to room temperature. Heat the oven to 400 degrees and, if desired, line a sheet pan with parchment or foil for easier cleanup. On the sheet pan, toss the broccoli rabe with 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt until coated. Spread it out (it will be crowded).
- Step 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the white beans, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the smoked paprika, a pinch of salt and lots of black pepper until coated. Spoon the beans over the broccoli rabe; set aside the bowl (no need to rinse). Roast until the broccoli rabe is tender and crisp in spots, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Step 3
Meanwhile, cut off the top and bottom of the oranges and set it on one of the flat, cut sides. Follow the curve of the fruit to cut away the peel and pith. Squeeze the peels into the reserved bowl to get out any juice. Cut the fruit in half from top to bottom, then slice into ¼-inch-thick half-moons and pluck out the seeds. If your pieces are especially large, halve them again. Transfer the fruit and any juice on the cutting board to the bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
- Step 4
To eat, transfer the broccoli, beans and burrata to a platter or plates, then top with the orange slices and a drizzle of the juices in the bowl. Season with more salt, pepper and olive oil as you like.
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I made this as written except substituted frozen broccoli for the rabe. It was really good. Needed to roast a bit longer than the instructions, and roasted the broccoli alone for 20 minutes prior to adding beans.
Delicious as made. Recommend eating the day made, flavors melded together in an unpleasant way as leftovers
Delicious dish! I love the combo of flavors. This was my first time cooking broccoli rabe. I didn’t realize most of the stems should be cut away. There is a helpful video for roasted broccoli rabe where Melissa Clark shows the proper way to prep it.
People complaining about this recipe and then saying they used broccoli. Here’s an idea. Don’t comment unless you made it as written. Otherwise your opinion is about something else! I have made this recipe several times and it is delicious. Fast and easy. Delicious with burrata or ricotta, but prefer the latter. And cheaper too.
@saltykey That's what I was thinking as well about chopping the broccoli rabe into more edible pieces--that's what I do for Ali Slagle's Braised Broccoli Rabe with Chickpeas recipe--otherwise, I found the stems too stringy and fibrous, but they're perfectly edible if they're chopped into manageable pieces. Even just rough chopping has worked for me, as it shrinks while cooking.
@Elizabeth Actually, the stems are quite edible.
