Best 9 Broccoli Rabe With Raisins And Garlic Recipes

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Broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, is a bitter green vegetable that is commonly used in Italian cuisine. It has a slightly spicy flavor that pairs well with sweet and savory ingredients like raisins and garlic. This recipe combines the unique flavors of broccoli rabe with dried fruit for a healthy and flavorful dish that can be prepared as a side or used as a topping for pasta or pizza.

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BROCCOLI RABE WITH GARLIC



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 25m

Yield 4 to 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bunches broccoli rabe
3 tablespoons good olive oil
6 large cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut off and discard the tough ends of the broccoli rabe and cut the rest of into 2-inch pieces. Place the broccoli in a colander and rinse. Drain well. Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the garlic and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes, until golden brown. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Add the broccoli to the hot oil. Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper and cook, covered, over medium to low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally with tongs, until the stalks are tender but still al dente. Add the reserved garlic, check the seasonings, and serve hot.

SAUTEED BROCCOLI RABE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 bunches (12 to 16 ounces each) broccoli rabe (rapini), stems trimmed
1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup raisins
Salt
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Working in batches, cook the broccoli rabe in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender, about 1 minute per bunch. Transfer the broccoli rabe to a large bowl of ice water to cool. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Strain the cooled broccoli rabe and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute until the garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the broccoli rabe and toss to coat. Add the reserved cooking water, the raisins, and cook until the broccoli rabe is heated through and the stems are tender, about 4 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Just before serving, toss the mixture with the pine nuts.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS



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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     Fruit     Nut     Side     Sauté     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Raisin     Pine Nut     Broccoli Rabe

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove, minced
Two 2- to 2 1/2-pound bunches broccoli rabe, leaves and woody stems removed
1/3 cup dry sherry or white wine
1/4 cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • In extra-large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add pine nuts and toast, stirring constantly, until fragrant and just barely golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute more. Add broccoli rabe, sherry, and golden raisins and cover pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli rabe is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Season with kosher or coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper and serve.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH RAISINS AND GARLIC



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     side dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds broccoli rabe, washed, trimmed and chopped
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Bring a gallon of water to a boil in a large pot. Blanche the rabe for 7 minutes and cool under cold running water. Drain.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and toss, cooking for about 2 minutes, until golden. Add the cooked rabe, raisins, salt and pepper flakes. Shake the skillet and cook until hot, about 7 minutes.
  • Pour the remaining oil over the vegetables and adjust seasoning. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 151, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 287 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

SAUTEED BROCCOLI RABE WITH PARMESAN & GARLIC



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Make and share this Sauteed Broccoli Rabe With Parmesan & Garlic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cook4_6

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb broccoli rabe, trimmed
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut an X in the bottom of the stems of the broccoli rabe and place in the boiling water. Cook until tender but still firm, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  • In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and saute garlic for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the broccoli rabe and saute 10 to 15 minutes, or until desired doneness. Dust with parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.7, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 1.1, Sodium 57, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 4.1

BROCCOLI RABE WITH MELTED GARLIC



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Categories     Garlic     Leafy Green     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Thanksgiving     Broccoli Rabe     Simmer     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
20 large garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
4 pounds broccoli rabe (rapini), thick stems trimmed

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 10 minutes (do not brown). Remove from heat; stir in dried crushed red pepper. (Melted garlic can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before continuing.)
  • Cook broccoli rabe in very large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Toss with melted garlic and oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH GARLIC



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I confess, I have an addiction to broccoli rabe. I love the bitter flavor of this delicious green vegetable. I have always believed that bitter is such an important, yet under rated flavor in our culture. http://www.elanaspantry.com/broccoli-rabe-with-garlic/

Provided by Elanas Pantry

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 1 batch, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 bunch broccoli rabe, trim off tough stems on bottom
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (celtic)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet.
  • Add garlic to skillet and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, a few minutes.
  • Add broccoli rabe to skillet, and cook until wilted.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.2, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 146.8, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.5

SAUTEED BROCCOLI RABE WITH GARLIC



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Peppery broccoli rabe is blanched before going into a hot skillet with a liberal amount of garlic. Lemon wedges and red-pepper flakes complete the quick side dish. It's also delicious tucked into our Italian Pressed Picnic Sandwich.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound trimmed broccoli rabe
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Lemon wedges and red-pepper flakes, for serving

Steps:

  • Blanch broccoli rabe in a pot of salted boiling water until bright green, about 30 seconds. Drain well; let cool on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook garlic in oil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add broccoli rabe, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until just heated through. Serve with lemon wedges and red-pepper flakes.
  • Remove garlic from oil, and set aside. Place pan back over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add broccoli rabe. Cook, turning occasionally, until heated through, about 4 minutes. Return garlic to pan. Season with salt, pepper, and red-pepper flakes, if using. Serve.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH GARLIC AND ALMONDS



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Boiling the broccoli rabe beforehand reduces its bitterness. Toss in the pan with sauteed garlic and almonds to reheat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bunches broccoli rabe (about 2 pounds total), trimmed and cut crosswise into 2-inch lengths
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Working in batches, add broccoli rabe to water and cook until water returns to a boil. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a colander to drain. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add garlic and almonds; cook just until beginning to turn golden, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 4 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh broccoli rabe with deep green leaves and firm stems.
  • Wash the broccoli rabe thoroughly before cooking.
  • To remove the bitterness from the broccoli rabe, blanch it in boiling water for 1-2 minutes before cooking.
  • You can use different types of raisins in this dish, such as golden raisins, sultanas, or currants.
  • If you don't have raisins, you can substitute with other dried fruits, such as cranberries, cherries, or apricots.
  • Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and red pepper flakes to your taste.
  • Serve broccoli rabe with raisins and garlic as a side dish or main course.

Conclusion:

Broccoli rabe with raisins and garlic is a delicious and healthy dish that is easy to make. It is a great way to enjoy this nutritious vegetable. The bitterness of the broccoli rabe is balanced by the sweetness of the raisins and the garlic adds a savory flavor. This dish is a great addition to any meal.

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