Broccoli Rabe

If you've seen broccoli rabe in the store or farmer's market, here's a great way to serve it.  I grudgingly share it with my husband who likes it much more than regular broccoli.  Broccoli rabe looks like long thin stalks of broccoli.  I'm sure you can easily substitute regular broccoli.

Lemony Broccoli Rabe

1 bunch broccoli rabe

2-3 garlic cloves, chopped finely

1/2 lemon

1/2 tsp salt or kosher salt

Wash broccoli rabe and slice longwise into smaller pieces if desired.  In a saute pan, add one swirl of olive oil.  Over medium heat, add broccoli rabe and stir fry for about 2 minutes.  Add choppped garlic cloves and salt.  Continue stir frying until broccoli rabe is al dente (tender but still firm to the bite).  Squeeze half a lemon over the top and serve.  This dish keeps well and is just as good at room temperature or cold.

For extra lemony flavor, add some lemon zest. at the end with the lemon juice.