BROCCOLI RABE w/SWEET SAUSAGE

By BobD

Ingredients

• 8 SERVINGS
• 3 lb broccoli rabe (about 3 medium bunches), trimmed
• 1 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from gourmet.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut broccoli rabe into 3-inch-long pieces. Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water (3 Tbsp salt for 6 qt water), uncovered, until tender, about 5 minutes.

Drain, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking.

Squeeze out excess water from handfuls of broccoli rabe.

Meanwhile, preheat broiler.

Broil sausage in a 4-sided sheet pan 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Keep warm, covered.

While sausage broils, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.

Separate broccoli rabe, then saute in garlic oil until coated with oil and heated through, about 4 minutes. Stir in sausage.

COOKS NOTE: Broccoli rabe can be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled.