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Broccoli Rabe, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Pine Nut Topping

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on March 29, 2011

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Broccoli Rabe, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Pine Nut Topping

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)½ teaspoon red pepper flakes ½ cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped coarse½ teaspoon table salt 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), washed, trimmed, and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Before You Begin

Serve this topping with our Semolina Gnocchi or Creamy Parmesan Polenta recipes. To make this dish vegetarian, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes, and salt in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until garlic is fragrant and slightly toasted, about 1½ minutes. Add broccoli rabe and broth; cover and cook until rabe turns bright green, about 2 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until most of broth has evaporated and rabe is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Serve over polenta, sprinkling individual portions with pine nuts.
Broccoli Rabe, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Pine Nut Topping

Broccoli Rabe, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Pine Nut Topping

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped coarse
½ teaspoon table salt
1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), washed, trimmed, and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped coarse
½ teaspoon table salt
1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), washed, trimmed, and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped coarse
½ teaspoon table salt
1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), washed, trimmed, and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Why This Recipe Works

A hearty topping can turn a base of polenta or semolina gnocchi into a substantial vegetarian meal. This combination is inspired by a trio of Italian ingredients and is also quick-cooking.

Before You Begin

Serve this topping with our Semolina Gnocchi or Creamy Parmesan Polenta recipes. To make this dish vegetarian, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes, and salt in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until garlic is fragrant and slightly toasted, about 1½ minutes. Add broccoli rabe and broth; cover and cook until rabe turns bright green, about 2 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until most of broth has evaporated and rabe is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Serve over polenta, sprinkling individual portions with pine nuts.

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