Broccoli Rob (rapini) And Pasta For Four.

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs penne or 1 1/2 lbs rotini pasta
• 2 bunches broccoli, rob (rapini)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt
• anchovy paste
• romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook and drain pasta according to directions, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• 2 cut bottom stems off rapini (about 3 inches) and chop into approx 1-1/2" pieces.
• 3 heat olive oil in a large pan to medium-low heat and fry until aromatic.
• 4 add rapini and saute until tender.
• 5 optional: add a small, and she stresses *small* like a drop of anchovie paste to cut the bitterness of the broccoli rob.
• 6 toss pasta into pan with 1/2 cup of cooking water and toss until cooking water is absorbed.
• 7 salt to taste and sprinkle with romano cheese.