Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and White Beans

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 shallot, minced

6 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or % teaspoon dried

½ teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed

1 pound broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into l%-inch

pieces

Table salt for cooking vegetables and pasta

1 pound orecchiette

1 cup Vegan Parmesan Substitute or grated

    dairy Parmesan cheese

  1. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat

    until shimmering. Add shallot and cook until softened,

    about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, fennel seeds, and

    pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    Stir in beans and cook until warmed through, about 2

    minutes; set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot.

    Add broccoli rabe and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring

    often, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Using slotted

    spoon, transfer broccoli rabe to skillet with bean mixture.

  3. Return water to boil, add pasta, and cook, stirring

often, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then

drain pasta and return it to pot. Add bean—broccoli rabe

mixture, vegan Parmesan substitute, and ⅓ cup reserved

cooking water and toss to combine. Before serving, adjust

consistency with remaining reserved ⅔ cup cooking

water as needed and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌱Vegan...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍲Comfort Food📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 30m

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