RecipesItalyOrecchiette con Cime di Rapa

Orecchiette con Cime di Rapa

Pugliese ear pasta with broccoli rabe - bitter greens, garlic, chili, anchovies.

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings4
DifficultyEasy

🧂 Ingredients

  • 400 g Orecchiette
  • 500 g Cime di rapa (broccoli rabe)
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 4 Anchovies
  • 1 Dried chili
  • generous Extra virgin olive oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook orecchiette with broccoli rabe in same water.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  2. 2

    Sauté garlic and anchovy in oil until anchovy dissolves.

    ⏱️ 3 minutes
  3. 3

    Add chili.

    ⏱️ 1 minute
  4. 4

    Toss pasta and greens with garlic oil. Add pasta water.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Cook together for flavor
  • Bitter greens are good
  • Anchovy melts into sauce

🔄 Variations

  • Without anchovy
  • With breadcrumbs

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories420
Protein16g
Carbs58g
Fat16g
Fiber6g

🏷️ Tags

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