Pizza toppings will go beyond the usual, with choices such as fried eggplant,
broccoli rabe and Gaeta olives.
Vibrant yellow
broccoli rabe and mature fennel flowers contrast with the deep yellow of bolting collard blooms.
It includes the classic Margherita with tomato pulp, mozzarella fior de latte, and basil; Siciliana with olives, capers and anchovies; Quattro Formaggi combining gorgonzola, emmental, parmesan and mozzarella; and Margherita al Salsiccia e Fiarelli with sausage and
broccoli rabe.
Cooked broccoli has 30 mg, while its cousin,
broccoli rabe, excels with 100 mg.
The addition of
broccoli rabe to the plate tells you it came from an Italian kitchen.
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea italica) belongs to the plant family Brassicaceae (also Cruciferae), known as the "cabbage family" or "mustard family." The three main varieties of broccoli are calabrese, the most familiar, which has a large green flowered head and thick stalks: sprouting (also called
broccoli rabe, Chinese broccoli and rapini), which has several small heads and many thin stalks; and romanesco, which has small yellow-green cone-shaped, spiraled heads.
"Since the dairy component in this pattern is only 2 cup-equivalents, supplementation of calcium should be considered, as well as choosing leafy greens that are high in calcium, such as kale, arugula, collard greens, spinach, and
broccoli rabe," advises Heller.
wanted to raise awareness for its Andy Boy
Broccoli Rabe, it hired a PR firm, ad agency, celebrity chef and nutritionist to position the superfood as the next kale.
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broccoli rabe, but we know folks can't get enough of them.
The meat is thinly-sliced, tender and perfectly roasted, while the provolone cheese and
broccoli rabe add just the right amount of kick.
Brussels sprouts are part of that wide ranging food plant family, the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae, which provides our table with vegetables like radishes, mustard greens, turnips, rutabagas, arugula, Chinese cabbage,
broccoli rabe and watercress.