Rapini is my favourite vegetable. I enjoy it as a side dish to chicken, meat, eggs or pasta but as well I love it so much that sometimes I’ll just enjoy it as a main if I m feeling it. Rapini has many health benefits for someone with gastrointestinal issues. It is a source of vitamins that you may be lacking such as A, B, C, K, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc and Omega 3 Fatty Acid. It contains Sulfur, which assists in the detoxification of the liver and reduces inflammation and lastly it contains two grams of soluble fiber per cup, which slows transit and digestion time in the GI tract. While the bitter taste is not for everyone I find it really easy to digest and it always sits well with my stomach. My favourite way to make Rapini is a classic Italian style with olive oil and garlic. It is super quick and simple and it tastes great!
1 – 2 bunches of Rapini, flowers and stems chopped into 1 inch pieces
8 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 tbs olive oil
salt
Method
- Take 4L of water and bring to a rapid boil
- When boiling add rapini to the water and bring tempature to medium, steaming the rapini for 5 min.
- Drain rapini into a colander, leaving it in the sink to let some water drain out of it
- In the same pot add the olive oil and garlic and sautee
- Add the rapini and gently stirfry in the olive oil and garlic for 5 minute
- Add salt and serve!
