Broccoli Rabe Agrodolce

Author

Helen Park

Servings

2-4

Category

Side Dish

Ingredients

• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (regular or gluten free)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ tsp fine sea salt
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• 1 bunch broccoli rabe – trimmed, washed, and dried
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
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• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup pomegranate molasses
• 1 Tbsp Shawarma East
• ½ tsp fine sea salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Toss the breadcrumbs with salt and olive until well to combine.
3. Bake on a parchment lined tray in an even layer for 10 minutes or until crunchy and golden brown – stirring halfway.  When ready, remove from the oven and set aside.
4. Adjust the oven to the BROIL setting.
5. On a broiler safe tray, lay the broccoli rabe evenly and toss to coat with the salt, black pepper, and olive oil.  Keeping the broccoli rabe neatly in 1 direction helps keep them evenly seasoned and cooked.
6. Broil on high for 5 minutes or until tender and lightly charred.
7. While the broccoli rabe is cooking, stir together the honey, pomegranate molasses, Shawarma East, salt, and black pepper well to combine.
8. When the broccoli rabe is ready transfer them to a platter and drizzle on the sweet-sour sauce.
9. Sprinkle on the crunchy breadcrumbs just before serving.