Broccoli Rabe with Banza Pasta

Ingredients

2 bunches broccoli rabe, washed, ends removed and then roughly chopped

6 garlic cloves minced

1 TBS olive oil

1/2 C vegetable broth

2 TBS Trader Joe's Chili Onion Crunch OR a pinch of red pepper flakes (the TJ’s sauce gives a punch of flavor but we usually always have it with just the red pepper flakes if you can't find the sauce)

Salt to taste

Banza pasta

Directions

1.  Cook pasta and portion into bowls.  

2.  In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium low and then add broccoli rabe.  Stir to combine, turning the broccoli rabe every few minutes.  

3.  Add in broth to let the broccoli rabe steam, and keep turning with a spoon, until the broccoli rabe turns a bright green and starts to soften.  

4.  Stir in Chili Onion Sauce or red pepper flakes, and then add about 1/4 tsp of salt to start, adding more to taste if needed.  Broccoli rabe is bitter so it needs salt.  

5.  Evenly portion into bowls and serve with Parmesan or Vegan Parmesan (recipe below)

To make Vegan Parmesan:

3/4 c raw cashews

2 TBS nutritional yeast

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

Blend it all together and sprinkle it on! This also stores in the fridge for about a week.