How to Use broccoli rabe in a Sentence

broccoli rabe

noun
  • Just leave the broccoli rabe on the fire an extra minute or two.
    — Jim Shahin, charlotteobserver, 12 June 2018
  • The chop sat on top of broccoli rabe and creamy mashed potatoes.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Place roasted kabocha and sautéed broccoli rabe on the other side.
    — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Add broccoli rabe and a splash of water, season with salt and cover.
    — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Next, blanch the broccoli rabe leaves and cook until tender, about 1 minute.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Add the broccoli rabe and cook, stirring, until leaves begin to wilt.
    — Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Keane soaks the broccoli rabe, blanches it and squeezes out the bitter liquid.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Another pie has charred broccoli rabe and sausage-like fennel clouds.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Add broccoli rabe to pot and cook just until stems are tender, about 2 minutes.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Make a beautiful pasta with chicken sausage and broccoli rabe with lemon zest and parm.
    — Shani Silver, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2022
  • But the broccoli rabe especially was a non starter as a flavor.
    — Peter Landry, Philly.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Transfer the broccoli rabe to serving plates and carefully flip the salmon.
    — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
  • Once the soup has simmered for a few minutes, add the broccoli rabe and the pasta, stirring to wilt the rabe.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Add broccoli rabe and cook until leaves are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Country Living, 14 July 2012
  • The menu includes grits with red-eye gravy, a steak sandwich and a pork shoulder steak with broccoli rabe and braised fennel.
    — Todd A. Price, NOLA.com, 15 May 2018
  • Add the pasta, broccoli rabe and cheese to the skillet with the mushrooms and toss together.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Blanch broccoli rabe until tender, about 2 minutes and transfer to ice bath.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2018
  • Add broccoli rabe, drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and toss to combine.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2018
  • Top dough with 2 cups cheese mixture, half of spring onions, half of broccoli rabe, and 4 anchovies, if using.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • The Somerville original is known for a porchetta sandwich with broccoli rabe.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Blanch the broccoli rabe in the boiling water until just soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Add the broccoli rabe and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Cover and cook until broccoli rabe is bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
    — Daniel Neman, charlotteobserver, 24 Apr. 2018
  • The lemon chicken, the meatballs, the orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe, the wine — all superb.
    — Robert Simonson, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Using tongs, transfer broccoli rabe to bowl of ice water and agitate to rapidly cool down.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Add the broccoli rabe stems to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Stop by Bev’s for breakfast or a sandwich for the road; if the pork and broccoli rabe sandwich is on the menu, don’t miss it.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
  • This is a fairly faithful rendition of the original, with bushy broccoli rabe as the bitter green of choice.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Drain pasta and broccoli rabe in a colander and shake several times to remove excess water.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
  • Carefully uncover the roast and add the fresh fennel and broccoli rabe to the bottom of the pan, resting it in the juices.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2018

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