A Versatile Green Broccoli-Rabe Pasta Sauce

• 1 1/2 pounds broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut across into 1-inch pieces
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1. Place the broccoli rabe in a five-quart casserole.
2. Toss with the olive oil and crushed red-pepper flakes.
3. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap.
4. Cook at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 10 minutes.
5. Prick plastic to release steam.
6. Remove from oven and uncover.
7. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
8. Toss with cooked and drained pasta.

broccoli rabe, olive oil, redpepper, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7557 (may not work)