Italian Sweet and Sour Broccoli Rabe

Name: Italian Sweet and Sour Broccoli Rabe
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 large bunch, broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), ends trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces; , Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons, extra virgin olive oil; 1 , onion, chopped fine; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup, golden raisins; 3 tablespoons, red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon, orange juice; 1 tablespoon, brown sugar

Side Dishes
Europe
Italian
Fruits & Vegetables
Vegetables

Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2009

Could an Italian sauce that balances sweet with sour tame a headstrong green? Blanching the broccoli rabe before sautéing softens it.

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 45 minutes

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