broccoli rabe

or broc·co·li raab

[ brok-uh-lee rahb, brok-lee ]

/ ˈbrɒk ə li ˌrɑb, ˈbrɒk li /

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noun

a cruciferous plant, Brassica rapa rapa, of the mustard family, also classified by other names, especially B. rapa ruva,B. rapa rapifera, and B. ruvo.

the slightly bitter, dark green leaves and clustered flower buds of this plant, eaten as a raw or cooked vegetable.

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Also broc·co·li rab .

Also called raab, rapini .

Origin of broccoli rabe

First recorded in 1925–30; perhaps alteration of Italian broccoli di rapa “flowering tops of the turnip”; cf. broccoli, rape²

Words nearby broccoli rabe

Broca's area, brocatel, brocatelle, broccoli, Broccolini, broccoli rabe, broch, brochantite, broche, brochette, brocho

How to use broccoli rabe in a sentence

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, if using, over the broccoli rabe and toss to combine.
These irresistible veggie melts are piled high with broccoli rabe and provolone|Ellie Krieger|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
Pile each toast with the broccoli rabe, then top each with half of a slice of the cheese.
These irresistible veggie melts are piled high with broccoli rabe and provolone|Ellie Krieger|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
Add the broccoli rabe to the boiling water and, once the water returns to a boil, cook for 30 to 60 seconds, until slightly tender and bright green.
These irresistible veggie melts are piled high with broccoli rabe and provolone|Ellie Krieger|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
The olive-sparked dorade with broccoli rabe I unpack at home is a copy of the fish dish I get on my plate outside Mintwood Place.
Tom Sietsema’s 8 favorite places to eat right now|Tom Sietsema|January 26, 2021|Washington Post

These pathetic folks need to accept that “jazz has replaced classical music as the dreaded incarnation of eat-your-broccoli art.”
What’s With This Uncool Surge in Jazz Bashing?|Ted Gioia|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once inside, he removes a cup of broccoli-cheddar soup from his bag and goes to heat it up.
The Revival of Kieran Culkin: A Reluctant Star Seizes the Spotlight|Marlow Stern|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How is life worth living without spinach, tender asparagus, or purple-sprouting broccoli?
Brits Are Very Fussy Eaters|Emma Woolf|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I lived for my packages from home of eggplants and asparagus and tomatoes and broccoli and elephant garlic.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison|Daniel Genis|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was lucky enough to have a family that brought broccoli; birdman hunted the local seagulls.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison|Daniel Genis|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The special merit of Broccoli is its adaptability for late summer planting and its rapid growth in the late fall.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn
Broccoli and savoys taste better when a little bacon is boiled with them.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889|Barkham Burroughs
Deca as el pergamino rabe:(p91) La bendicin de Alah sea con los hombres buenos que lean estas letras.
Novelas Cortas|Pedro Antonio de Alarcn
Boil the greens (Scotch kale, broccoli tops, etc.) in the usual way.
New Vegetarian Dishes|Mrs. Bowdich
The flat fields are devoted to the cultivation of broccoli, and early vegetables, fruits, and flowers for the London market.
The Cornish Coast (South)|Charles G. Harper