Sesame Broccoli Rabe
- 2 bunches (about 1 1/3 pounds) broccoli rabe (rapini)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots (1 large)
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1 large garlic clove, pressed
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- Trim ends of broccoli rabe stalks. Bring 8 cups water and 1 tablespoon kosher salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add broccoli rabe; cook 1 minute. Drain and plunge broccoli rabe into ice water; drain.
- . Combine shallots, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
- . Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons peanut oil and remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe; saute 1 1/2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat. Drizzle with shallot mixture; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
bunches, kosher salt, shallots, rice vinegar, peanut oil, sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, garlic, sesame seeds
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sesame-broccoli-rabe (may not work)