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Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Oregano, and Lemon

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    Everyday Food, May 2011
    • Prep Time 10 minutes
    • Total Time 30 minutes
    • Yield Serves 4
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    Ingredients

    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 3/4 pound orecchiette or other small pasta shapes
    • 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
    • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
    • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
    • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, for serving
    • 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, for serving

    Directions

    1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions, adding broccoli rabe 4 minutes before end of cooking. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes over medium until garlic begins to sizzle, 2 minutes. Drain pasta and broccoli rabe and return to pot. Add oil mixture and toss to coat; season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, sprinkle oregano over pasta and drizzle with lemon juice.

    Recipe Reviews

    • DesignGirl510
      12 Jul, 2011

      Just made this for dinner; very quick, easy, and tasty. I added cherry tomatoes to the garlic and I wouldn't make it without them.

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