Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone’s week went well. This week on my blog I want to share one of my favorite vegetables I make every week. Broccoli rabe is one of my favorite vegetables. There are so many different ways to prepare it. Broccoli rabe is delicious by itself sautéed with garlic and olive oil, added to sausage or even with pasta. The possibilities are endless. I wanted to spice things up a bit and make a Spicy Broccoli Rabe with Cannellini Beans and Tomatoes recipe. This dish is nothing short of flavor. So many amazing flavors from the fresh garlic, burst of cherry tomatoes, hearty cannellini beans, and spicy cherry peppers. If you are a broccoli rabe fan like myself, then you need to try this dish! Enjoy the weekend!

Spicy Broccoli Rabe with Cannellini Beans and Tomatoes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

3 bunches broccoli rabe

1 can cannellini beans

1/2 container cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup hot cherry peppers

1/2 cup chicken broth

3 cloves garlic, sliced

Oil

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Salt

Directions

Wash broccoli rabe very well and pat dry. Make sure broccoli rabe is dry before placing in pan. It will splatter in the hot oil if not dried very well. Next, cut off stems and cut broccoli in half and set aside. In a large sauté pan over medium-heat, add oil, sliced garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Let the garlic cook until fragrant or slightly golden. Add in broccoli rabe at this point. Stir broccoli rabe and add in chicken broth. Continue to sauté broccoli rabe. Add in tomatoes, cannellini beans and cherry peppers. Stir mixture until tomatoes start to soften and broccoli rabe is tender. Add a little salt, adjust seasoning accordingly. Give the broccoli rabe mixture one final stir and then take off heat. Serve broccoli rabe in a large bowl. This dish pairs well with grilled chicken, steak or even pork chops. Enjoy!