LINGUINE WITH BROCCOLI RABE & PEPPERS

Linguine with Broccoli Rabe & Peppers image

Broccoli rabe is one of my favorite veggies. Since it cooks right with the pasta, you can multitask. Before you know it, dinner is served. -Gilda Lester, Millsboro, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli rabe
1 package (16 ounces) linguine
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped, optional
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup sliced roasted sweet red peppers
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, halved
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

Steps:

Cut 1/2 in. off ends of broccoli rabe; trim woody stems. Cut stems and leaves into 2-in. pieces. Cook linguine according to package directions, adding broccoli rabe during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add anchovies and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in red peppers, olives, pepper flakes, pepper and salt., Add linguine and broccoli rabe to skillet; toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water as desired to moisten. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 487mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 17g protein.