Roasted Broccoli Rabe and White Beans With Burrata
Published Jan. 6, 2023

- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound burrata
- 1bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound), tough ends removed, halved crosswise
- ¼cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- Salt and black pepper
- 1(15-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and patted very dry
- 1teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2oranges
Preparation
- Step 1
Take the burrata out of the fridge to let it warm to room temperature. Heat the oven to 400 degrees and, if desired, line a sheet pan with parchment or foil for easier cleanup. On the sheet pan, toss the broccoli rabe with 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt until coated. Spread it out (it will be crowded).
- Step 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the white beans, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the smoked paprika, a pinch of salt and lots of black pepper until coated. Spoon the beans over the broccoli rabe; set aside the bowl (no need to rinse). Roast until the broccoli rabe is tender and crisp in spots, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Step 3
Meanwhile, cut off the top and bottom of the oranges and set it on one of the flat, cut sides. Follow the curve of the fruit to cut away the peel and pith. Squeeze the peels into the reserved bowl to get out any juice. Cut the fruit in half from top to bottom, then slice into ¼-inch-thick half-moons and pluck out the seeds. If your pieces are especially large, halve them again. Transfer the fruit and any juice on the cutting board to the bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt and stir to combine.
- Step 4
To eat, transfer the broccoli, beans and burrata to a platter or plates, then top with the orange slices and a drizzle of the juices in the bowl. Season with more salt, pepper and olive oil as you like.
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Comments
I made this as written except substituted frozen broccoli for the rabe. It was really good. Needed to roast a bit longer than the instructions, and roasted the broccoli alone for 20 minutes prior to adding beans.
Delicious dish! I love the combo of flavors. This was my first time cooking broccoli rabe. I didn’t realize most of the stems should be cut away. There is a helpful video for roasted broccoli rabe where Melissa Clark shows the proper way to prep it.
Delicious as made. Recommend eating the day made, flavors melded together in an unpleasant way as leftovers
Overall good but lacking a little cohesion/complexity. Still good enough to make again - the second time I made it, I added grated garlic, red pepper flakes, dill, parsley, and lemon in with the oranges to give it a bit more freshness and zing - and topped with some sliced grilled green olives. Much better!
I get the idea of this recipe, but the bitterness of the rabe was not balanced with enough of the sweetness of the orange. Perhaps a full blown orange vinaigrette could provide the balance needed rather than a spoonful of orange juice.
Cut the oranges up smaller
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