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Rapini

A substantial side dish that goes well with any Italian style meal. And it loves a good sauce too!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 71kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

  • 1 head rapini
  • 2 cloves garlic slivered lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsps olive oil
  • red pepper flakes optional but recommended

Instructions

  • Rinse Rapini head well and drain. Trim any tough stem ends. You can leave the tender stem parts and leaves. Heat a large pot of water to boiling over high heat.
  • Add the rapini, return to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes.
  • Drain in a colander and rinse in cold water.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add the rapini, garlic and pepper flakes and stir to coat. When rapini is heated through transfer to a serving dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 1g