Quick and easy pantry friendly dinner.
Tag: rapini
Good (Bread) Soup
My version of the Italian soup, ribollita.
Rapini, Smoked Trout and Beluga Lentil Salad
Ingredients: 1 large bunch rapini, chopped 1 3.9 oz tin smoked trout in oil 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons nonpareil capers 8 oz cooked Beluga lentils* 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced Directions: Place the rapini in a pot with 2 inches of water, bring to a boil and cook until the rapini starts […]
Shrimp, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Rapini Pasta
Ingredients: 7 1/2 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 shallots, minced 1 bunch rapini, chopped 1 1/2 lb shrimp 5 oz jarred, fire-roasted red peppers, drained and sliced salt freshly ground black pepper 3/4 lb cooked, hot pasta Directions: In a large pan, heat the tomatoes and oil. Add the shallot […]
Tortellini Soup with Sausage and Rapini
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken or turkey stock 2 medium turnips, cubed 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano 3 green onions, diced 2 1/2 cups refrigerated cheese tortellini (about 24 oz) 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rapini […]
Eggplant & Rapini Meatball Subs
Ingredients: for the meatballs: 1/2 lb lean ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 1 shallot, minced 1 clove garlic, grated 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan 1 tablespoon minced basil 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 egg salt pepper for the eggplant: 2 small graffiti eggplants, striped* and […]
Rapini + Leek + Rice Soup
Ingredients: 3 leeks, sliced (white parts only!) 1 bunch rapini, chopped 6 cups chicken stock 3/4 cup (uncooked) jasmine rice 1/4 cup dry vermouth 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 bay leaves juice and zest of 1 Meyer lemon sea salt freshly ground black […]
Baked Ziti with Rapini and Chicken Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 lb ziti, cooked to package instructions cheese mixture: 15 oz ricotta 1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese 10 oz rapini, chopped and steamed 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 egg sauce: 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 28 oz canned ground tomatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter meatballs: 1 lb ground chicken […]
Grilled Rapini & Mushrooms
Ingredients: 1/2 lb rapini10 oz sliced mushroomssalt for the vinaigrette4 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon pomegranate infused balsamic vinegar2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon Dijon mustardpepper Directions:Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients. Set aside. Sprinkle the mushrooms and rapini with salt. Toss the rapini and mushrooms with the dressing. Place on a perforated grill pan. Place on the […]
Eggplant Rollatini with Rapini
Ingredients: For the sauce: 58 oz canned coarse ground (or crushed) tomatoes 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil salt pepper for the eggplant: 2 eggplants, striped* and sliced in 1/4 inch wide slices 1 cup matzo meal or bread crumbs 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 […]