Broccoli Rabe with Cannellini Beans

Weight Watchers Recipe

Ratings (206)
4PointsPlus Value
Prep time:  8 min
Cook time:  15 min
Serves: 4
A fabulous, five-ingredient vegetable side. Also great over pasta and rice, or as a crostini topping.
Ingredients
      1 pound(s) uncooked broccoli, or broccoli rabe, coarsely chopped  
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin  
3 Tbsp minced garlic  
      15 oz canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained  
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice  
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste  
1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste  
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Boil broccoli rabe until just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes; drain and set aside.

Place oil and garlic in a large nonstick sauté pan; set over low heat. Sweat garlic for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently, keeping oil and garlic together in center of pan to avoid browning.

Add beans to pan; stir well to combine.

Add broccoli rabe and lemon juice to pan; toss to combine. Season well with salt and pepper. Yields about 1 heaping cup per serving.
Notes
Add red pepper flakes to taste.