Broccoli Rabe with Melted Garlic

Name: Broccoli Rabe with Melted Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cuisine: www.epicurious.com
Ingredients: 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 20 large garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 4 pounds broccoli rabe (rapini), thick stems trimmed

Ingredients

3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
20 large garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
4 pounds broccoli rabe (rapini), thick stems trimmed

Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and simmer until garlic is very tender, about 10 minutes (do not brown). Remove from heat; stir in dried crushed red pepper. (Melted garlic can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before continuing.)

Step 2

Cook broccoli rabe in very large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Toss with melted garlic and oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.