A very simple seasonal side dish, but really tasty… broccoli rabe and cannellini beans in a skillet, flavored with garlic, oil, and chili pepper. An easy and quick recipe, perfect for accompanying main courses or for topping crostini and bruschetta. Just blanch the fresh broccoli rabe, then sauté them in a skillet with the already cooked beans and the sauté… in a few minutes you will have a rustic but very tasty and appetizing dish!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
- Energy 91.76 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 15.92 (g) of which sugars 0.33 (g)
- Proteins 5.15 (g)
- Fat 1.00 (g) of which saturated 0.16 (g)of which unsaturated 0.26 (g)
- Fibers 5.19 (g)
- Sodium 251.45 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 18 oz broccoli rabe
- 9 oz canned cannellini beans
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 chili pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Tools
- Skillet
- Pot
- Colander
Preparation
After removing the outer and damaged leaves, wash the broccoli rabe well under running water.
Boil them in salted boiling water for about 7-8 minutes, drain, and chop coarsely.
Peel the garlic and sauté it in a skillet with a chili pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Add the broccoli rabe and let them absorb the flavors over medium heat for a few minutes (1).
Drain the cannellini beans and rinse them. Add them to the skillet, adjust the salt, and mix (2).
Remove the garlic and continue cooking for another 5 minutes to allow the beans to absorb the flavors of the broccoli rabe.
Your side dish of broccoli rabe and beans in a skillet is ready, you can serve it hot or at room temperature.
Tips and Notes
You can use either cannellini beans or borlotti beans. If you have time, you can use dried ones and cook them in water until tender.
You can prepare the dish in advance, and reheat it as needed.
If you love garlic, you can chop it and leave it in the skillet instead of removing it.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
How can I substitute broccoli rabe?
You can use regular green broccoli and cook them directly in the skillet instead of boiling.
