I love the combo of slightly bitter broccoli rabe (cime di rapa or friarielli) and sweet sun dried tomatoes, but if you can’t find broccoli rabe, you can substitute it with broccoli. Not the same thing but a valid alternative.
prep time 10 min cook time 15 min
ingredients for2
- 180g penne pasta
- 350g broccoli rabe
- 10-12 sun dried tomatoes
- 2-3 cloves garlic, diced
- 4-5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- grated Pecorino
- peperoncino (optional)
1. Trim and rinse the broccoli rabe and blanche it max 5 min in boiling salted water. Keep the water and boil the pasta in it according to the instructions on the packet.
2. In a large pan warm oil over medium high and cook garlic and peperoncino, if using, for 2 minutes.
3. Slice or dice tomatoes and add to the pan and cook for a few minutes. Add broccoli rabe and cook for 5 minutes adding a few ladles of the pasta water one at a time. Add some salt.
4. Drain the pasta 2 minutes before it is cooked al dente and toss it in the pan with the sauce. Serve immediately with grated Pecorino.
tip: you can add 2 anchovy fillets to the pan with garlic and peperoncino
BUON APPETITO!