Recipe - Orecchiette With Broccoli Rabe

Salt
1 bn Broccoli rabe or broccoli*
One fourth cup Olive oil
1 tablespoon Garlic; minced
3 Anchovy fillets; chopped
One half teaspoon Red pepper flakes
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound Orecchiette or medium shells

1. Bring large pot of water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil over high heat.
Add broccoli; cook 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and coarsely chop.
Add pasta to pot and cook according to package directions.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and
anchovies; cook 30 seconds. Add broccoli, pepper flakes, Three fourths teaspoon salt
and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until broccoli is tender, 3 minutes more.
Drain pasta, reserving One fourth cup cooking liquid. Toss pasta and liquid with
broccoli. Makes 6 servings.

*Quarter broccoli spears lengthwise; chop.

Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 12 to 15 minutes Degree of difficulty:
Easy Lowfat

Per serving: 514 Calories; 55g Fat (95% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 3g
Carbohydrate; 10mg Cholesterol; 442mg Sodium

NOTES : Broccoli rabe, an assertive, leafy green, is also called rapini,
rape, broccoletta. In Apulia, in southern Italy, it's typically combined
with orecchiette ("little ears") in a simple oilbased sauce.
Recipe by: LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com

Posted to MCRecipe Digest by Lisa Minor lisa@cybermill.com on Mar 16,
1998