Broccoli Rabe with Orzo
September 30, 2018

Mix up your greens for variety! Instead of the usual broccoli and rice, try broccoli rabe with orzo.
Broccoli Rabe with Orzo
Serves 8
- 1 c. orzo pasta
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound)
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 T. olive oil (or water)
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 T. fresh squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook orzo pasta according to package directions and drain. Set aside.
- Remove the stems from the broccoli rabe and discard. Chop remaining rabe into two inch pieces. Clean and rinse thoroughly.
- Add broccoli to a pot of boiling salted water for one minute until cooked but still al dente.
- Remove from water with tongs and plunge into bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process and keep the broccoli crisp and bright green. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking water
- Sauté garlic in olive oil or water on low heat in pan until it become fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the ice water with tongs and add to the pan, along with ½ cup of cooking water, red pepper flakes, lemon, cooked orzo.  Turn heat up to low-medium. Mix all ingredients until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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Jane Velez-Mitchell
Jane Velez-Mitchell is an award-winning TV journalist and New York Times best-selling author. She is the founder of UnchainedTV and the host of several shows on the network.