Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Italian Sausage

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Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Italian Sausage

Ingredients

3 pounds broccoli rabe (about 3 medium bunches), trimmed

1 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage links,

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

5 garlic cloves, chopped

Preparation

Cut broccoli rabe into 3-inch-long pieces. Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Squeeze out excess water from handfuls of broccoli rabe.

Meanwhile, preheat broiler.

Broil sausage in a 4-sided sheet pan 3 to 4 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Keep warm, covered.

While sausage broils, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook garlic, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute.

Separate broccoli rabe, then sauté in garlic oil until coated with oil and heated through, about 4 minutes. Stir in sausage.