How to Use broccoli rabe in a Sentence

broccoli rabe

noun
Definition of broccoli rabenext
  • Add the broccoli rabe to the pot and cook for a few minutes.
    — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • 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
  • Cook broccoli rabe: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
    — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • Place roasted kabocha and sautéed broccoli rabe on the other side.
    — 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
  • The lemon chicken, the meatballs, the orecchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe, the wine — all superb.
    — Robert Simonson, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Add the pasta, broccoli rabe and cheese to the skillet with the mushrooms and toss together.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Add broccoli rabe and a splash of water, season with salt and cover.
    — Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Add the broccoli rabe and cook, stirring, until leaves begin to wilt.
    — Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Transfer the broccoli rabe to serving plates and carefully flip the salmon.
    — Genevieve Ko, latimes.com, 5 June 2019
  • Blanch the broccoli rabe in the boiling water until just soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — CNN, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Second, throw in broccoli rabe and cook, 5 minutes-ish.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2019
  • 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 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 broccoli rabe to pot and cook just until stems are tender, about 2 minutes.
    — 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
  • But the broccoli rabe especially was a non starter as a flavor.
    — Peter Landry, Philly.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Add broccoli rabe and cook until leaves are wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Country Living, 14 July 2012
  • Bitter herb or arugula broccoli rabe taste on the finish.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • Make a beautiful pasta with chicken sausage and broccoli rabe with lemon zest and parm.
    — Shani Silver, refinery29.com, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The Somerville original is known for a porchetta sandwich with broccoli rabe.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Feb. 2022
  • Add ½ teaspoon salt and ½ pound broccoli rabe (about half of a medium bunch), thick ends trimmed, and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute.
    — Adam Ried, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2018
  • Any kind of green – escarole, Swiss chard, kale or beet leaves, to name a few – could be substituted for the broccoli rabe.
    — Linda Giuca and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • All that flavor should be savored, which means the sauce that collects in the bottom of your slow cooker needs to be ladled over the pork, cheese, and broccoli rabe.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Cover and cook until broccoli rabe is bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
    — Daniel Neman, charlotteobserver, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Add the broccoli rabe to the boiling water and, once the water returns to a boil, cook for 30 to 60 seconds, until slightly tender and bright green.
    — Washington Post, 3 June 2021
  • So is one of gummy scallops with a random combination of chickpea puree, turnips, broccoli rabe, and citrus.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
  • With broad ruffled leaves and skinnier stems than regular broccoli, broccoli rabe, also known as broccoli raab or rapini, is a relative of the turnip.
    — Washington Post, 5 June 2021

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