Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Broccoli rapini (leaf rabe) is widely used in Italian cuisine, where it's often used to make light and delicious side dishes. The simplest of these is rapini sautéed in olive oil with garlic and lemon zest. In just minutes, you get a delicious, quick, fiber-rich side dish for Mediterranean-style meat. Serve sprinkled with grated Asiago cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch of rapini
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Grated Asiago cheese, for serving

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Trim 1 bunch of broccoli rabe and cut into 5cm pieces. Cook in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes, until tender, and drain.
Step 2
• In a large skillet, sauté 2 chopped garlic cloves in olive oil until golden. Add the rapini, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper; toss to combine. Sprinkle with grated Asiago cheese.

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