May 31, 2011
This intensely bitter green tastes more like mustard greens than it's namesake. It's often paired with other strong flavors like garlic and tomato to balance it's edge. Broccoli rabe is a member of the cabbage family and is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Here are four tasty ways to prepare this nutrient dense green.
Roasted
Perfectly simple after a long day. Toss it the oven with a few spices and you have the perfect accompaniment to dinner.
Sauteed
The most common cooking method for rabe. Pair with a protein and quinoa or brown rice.
Slow Cooked
Just a few ingredients, but packed with flavor. Serve with crock pot beans, meat, or chicken.
Polenta
Wow your friends at your next gluten free and vegan potluck.
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