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Ditalini W Pesto Beans And Broccoli Rabe
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe for Ditalini w/ Pesto, Beans and Broccoli Rabe is a winner! Cheap, easy, delicious and so, so nutritious!
Ingredients:
ditalini w/ pesto, beans and broccoli rabe
ingredients
8 ounces ditalini or other short tube-shaped pasta (about 2 cups)
1 lb broccoli rabe, cut into 2-inch pieces one 14-ounce can vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
one 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans), rinsed, drained
one 7-ounce container purchased pesto
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Directions:
1. Directions:
2. Blend first 3 ingredients and 3 tablespoons olive oil in small bowl.
3. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water 3 minutes.
4. Add broccoli rabe and boil until broccoli rabe is just crisp-tender and pasta is just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes longer.
5. Drain pasta and broccoli rabe, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
6. Return pasta and broccoli rabe to pot.
7. Meanwhile, bring vegetable broth and crushed red pepper to simmer in medium saucepan.
8. Add beans and simmer until beans are heated through, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
9. Add bean mixture, pesto, and vinegar to pasta and broccoli rabe.
10. Stir well, adding pasta cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if necessary.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Serve in shallow bowls. Makes 4 servings.
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By RecipeOfHealth.com