Broccoli Rabe with Lemon Butter

Name: Broccoli Rabe with Lemon Butter
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 kilograms broccoli rabe, thick stems discarded; 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 2 Finely grated zest of lemons; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters pine nuts; 177 milliliters ricotta salata, crumbled; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper

Broccoli Rabe with Lemon Butter might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 324 calories, 15g of protein, and 27g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. If you have pine nuts, plus 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook half the broccoli rabe until tender, 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a colander to drain. Repeat with the remaining greens. Squeeze the excess water from the broccoli rabe and coarsely chop.

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In a bowl, blend the butter with the lemon zest; season with salt and pepper.

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Lemon Zest

Butter

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In the large pot, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

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Add the pine nuts and cook over moderate heat until golden, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pine nuts to a plate.

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Heat the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil in the pot.

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Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat until sizzling, about 3 minutes.

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Add the chopped broccoli rabe and toss well.

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Add the lemon-butter and lemon juice and stir well. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the pine nuts and ricotta salata and serve.

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