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Sauteed Broccoli Rabe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • Course salt and ground pepper
  • Red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
  • 1.5 lbs Broccoli rabe (broccolini) loosely cut
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest grated
  • 1 TBSP Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 TBSP Pine nuts can substitute almonds or other nut

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook broccoli rabe until bright green, 45 to 60 seconds. Drain; set aside.
  • Toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat, shaking skillet, until evenly golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes; remove from skillet. Heat oil in skillet. Add broccoli rabe; cook, tossing occasionally, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Toss broccoli rabe with pine nuts and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.