Thursday, June 29, 2006

broccoli rabe w/tomatoes, white beans & pasta

My DD is sick this week, and while her tummy's too upset for all but the simplest of food, Mama needs to keep her strength up (as well as feed the baby-to-be) so I quickly whipped up a batch of this -- my idea of healthy comfort food.

WW POINTS® values per serving 5
Servings 4

A great one dish dinner, this is my favorite way to serve broccoli rabe. The natural sweetness of tomatoes offsets the bitterness of this dark green vegetable perfectly. A small pasta shape works best, cooked aldente so it can soak up a bit of the juices. Make sure to salt to taste!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked navy beans
1 medium onion
1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked whole wheat pasta
1 Tbsp raisins
12 small olives
2 garlic cloves
1 cup tomato sauce
1 bunch broccoli rabe

Instructions

(NOTE: it takes about 2 3/4 oz of dry pasta to get 1 1/2 cups cooked)

Brush a large regular skillet w/grapeseed oil. Saute diced onion till starting to soften, using scant splashes of veggie broth to deglaze as needed. Add broccoli rabe, saute till starting to soften. Add diced tomatoes w/liquid, raisins, garlic & sliced olives, simmer till broccoli rabe is tender but firm. Again, use veg broth as necessary to keep from drying out.Stir the beans, tomato sauce & pasta in gently, warm through and serve.

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