Spaghetti with Broccoli Rabe, Toasted Garlic, Parmesan and Capicola
- 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound broccoli rabe -- florets removed, leaves and stems chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 pound spaghetti, preferably Italian
- 1/4 pound Capicola
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Bring 6 quarts water to boil in a spaghetti pot and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- In a large saute pan, heat virgin olive oil until just smoking.
- Add garlic and stir until just light brown.
- Add all broccoli rabe at once and cook, stirring constantly until wilted and dark green (about 3 minutes).
- Add 1/2 cup cold water and remove from heat.
- Drop spaghetti into boiling water and cook according to package instructions until just al dente (about 8 to 11 minutes).
- Meanwhile, cut capicola into thin julienne and add to broccoli rabe mixture.
- Drain pasta when cooked and toss hot pasta into pan with broccoli rabe and return to heat.
- Add grated cheese and stir gently to coat pasta with mixture.
- Pour into warm serving dish and serve immediately.
virgin olive oil, garlic, broccoli rabe, italian, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/spaghetti-with-broccoli-rabe-toasted-garlic-parmesan-and-capicola-recipe.html (may not work)