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Broccoli Rabe with Olives and Lemon

Source: dLife

Delicious combination of steamed brocoli rabe, sauteed with olives, garlic, and lemon.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	100.5

Total Carbs	7.2 g

Dietary Fiber	0.3 g

Sugars	1.6 g

Total Fat	6.5 g

Saturated Fat	2.2 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.4 g

Potassium	0.0 mg

Protein	4.0 g

Sodium	159.8 mg

Dietary Exchanges 6.5 Fat, 1.2 Vegetables, 0.1 Fruits, 0.0 Meat, 0.0 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 lb Broccoli Rabe, fresh 1.0
1 each medium lemons 1.0
1 tbsp olive oil 1.0
1 tbsp Butter, unsalted 2.0
2 each medium garlic cloves 0.3333
0.3333 each pitted calamata olives 0.25
0 1/4 tsp kosher salt 0.125
0.125 tsp black pepper

Directions

Fill a large pot with water and a dash of salt and bring to a boil. Put the broccoli rabe in the pot and cook about 3 minutes or until tender. Strain broccoli rabe.
In the mean time, place lemon halves under broiler and broil about 5 minutes or until slightly charred. Take lemons away from heat and let cool.
In a large skillet, combine the oil and butter and heat over medium heat. Mix in the garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Take 1 lemon half and squeeze the juice over the skillet.
Stir in the broccoli rabe, olives, salt, and pepper and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Everything should be heated through. Spoon broccoli rabe mixture into serving bowl and serve other lemon half, cut into wedges, alongside.