If you have not tried this vegetable you are missing a real treat. Broccoli rabe, broccoli di rabe or simply rabe is generally served unadorned; just garlic and onion are added. Try this peppery first cousin to regular broccoli, and you are sure to become a rabe fan. You may also see it listed as broccoli rape (pronounced "wrap-Ay")

Ingredients

2 pounds broccoli rabe, trim bottoms and cut or broken into bite sized pieces
1/4 cup of virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 medium sized onion, chopped fine
Salt to taste

Directions

In hot pan with olive oil, saute the onions and garlic a few minutes until garlic looses its raw flavor and the onions wilt. Add your rabe stir to mix, cover pan and steam vegetables over medium heat for 5 or 6 minutes. Good with rice and a strong flavored meat such as lamb chops or steak.

Makes about 6 servings.