A Versatile Green Broccoli-Rabe Pasta Sauce

By Barbara Kafka

Published April 13, 1993

Total Time
20 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:6 first-course servings

  • 1 ½ pounds broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut across into 1-inch pieces

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Nutritional analysis per serving

4 grams carbs; 146 calories; 10 grams monosaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 14 grams fat; 3 grams fiber; 296 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the broccoli rabe in a five-quart casserole. Toss with the olive oil and crushed red-pepper flakes.

  2. Step 2

    Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 10 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam.

  3. Step 3

    Remove from oven and uncover. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss with cooked and drained pasta.

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