Rapini and Feta Cheese with Rotini Recipe
30. Sep, 2009 
8 Comments
Now that rapini is in season and I have tried it for the first time, may I make a suggestion that everyone runs out and purchases some? After trying this pasta I am totally in love with rapini and looking for more rapini recipes. It is bitter and nutty, and so lovely with the salty feta. In case you do try and go out and buy it, rapini also goes under the name broccoli rabe and broccoletti.
This pasta is one of the easiest things I have made in a long time; it literally takes 20 minutes, and dirties one cutting board. Perfect for a post run snack. Does anyone have any favorite rapini recipes or broccoli rabe recipes?
Rapini and Feta Cheese with Pasta Recipe
(serves 1)
Adapted from this Canadian Living Recipe
salt and pepper
2 cups dry pasta
~150 grams rapini or broccoli rabe
1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Fill a big pot with water and add a good helping of salt (about a teaspoon). Bring to a boil. While waiting for water to boil, trim the bottom inch off of the rapini and discard. Roughly chop the rapini. Add the pasta when the water boils. Put a timer on for 2 minutes less then the package suggests for al dente. When the timer goes off add the rapini and cook for another two minutes. Reserve a cup of pasta water then drain. Return pasta and rapini to the pot, stir in feta and chilies and a good helping of pepper. Add just enough of the pasta water to bring all the ingredients together. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. Serve immediately.
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Yummy and easy…that's right up my alley! Thanks for the rapini tip…i'm gonna go out and get me some for dinner tonight! It's always good to know a recipe that is healthy and delicious and you know it's not going to take forever to make (most of us just don't have the time…) so keep the simple 1,2,3 recipes a comin'
xoxo
BK Crew
That sounds so good… anything with feta cheese gets my vote. I bet it would be great with whole wheat pasta as well.
Thank you so much for choosing my pasta dish as the winner of Healthy Yum's pasta challenge, I really appreciate it!
Kat, this is a healthy pasta, love rapini and well…you know how I feel about Feta!
Gorgeous. Looks great!
Kristin – I hope you like it, it is better but not as bitter as Kale. I really like it. (had it again last night!)
SarahKate – agreed, feta is so delicious, but the quality of the feta does matter alot for these things.
Ilva – it looked good!
Peter M – Feta feta feta, there can never be too much feta, or goat cheese.
El – Thanks!
Pasta, rapini, feta … what a delicious dinner! You could even add some pine nuts or walnuts for a heartier take on the dish.
Thanks for the inspiration to cook with rapini