Braised Broccoli Rabe with Orecchiette
Here we mellow broccoli rabe's bitterness just a bit by plunging it into boiling water for a minute before adding it to the pasta. For a variation, try adding crumbles of browned Italian turkey sausage.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2009
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Tip: To toast chopped walnuts, cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 2/3 cups
Per Serving:
329 calories; protein 14.8g; carbohydrates 54.9g; dietary fiber 8.8g; sugars 6.2g; fat 8g; saturated fat 0.9g; vitamin a iu 7391.5IU; vitamin c 105.1mg; folate 40.6mcg; calcium 91.6mg; iron 3.4mg; magnesium 94.2mg; potassium 169.3mg; sodium 911.3mg; thiamin 0.3mg.
Exchanges:
2 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 fat