GARLICKY BROCCOLI RABE (FRESHDIRECT)

GARLICKY BROCCOLI RABE (FRESHDIRECT) image

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound broccoli rabe, rinsed and stems trimmed to about 1 inch
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

1. Mince 2 of the garlic cloves and mix them with the bread crumbs in a small bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bread crumb mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the crumbs are toasted and the garlic is beginning to turn golden, which will take 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and spread the bread crumbs out on a plate to cool. 2. Bring a large pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt per gallon of water) to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli rabe and leave it in the pot just until the water returns to boil. Then drain it in a colander, and squeeze it gently to remove the excess water. Coarsely chop the broccoli rabe, leaving any florets whole, and set aside. 3. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in the same skillet that you used for toasting the bread crumbs. Coarsely chop the remaining garlic clove, and add it to the oil. Cook, stirring constantly, until it begins to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and cook, stirring, until it is hot and the garlic is golden, about 7 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper, and transfer to a warmed serving bowl or plate. Drizzle with the lemon juice, sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture, and serve immediately.