Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta With Beans & Broccoli Rabe

I’ve probably mentioned plenty of times on this very blog how much I love sun-dried tomatoes. Just recently, I even posted a recipe for a sun-dried tomato muglet. Unlike that recipe, this one came right off the top of my head–but I enjoyed it so much that I had to share.

I’d actually been wanting to have something with broccoli rabe for a while now, I had a box of chickpea pasta and a can of great northern beans sitting in the cupboard, and well, I suppose inspiration just dawned on me.
The really great thing about this recipe is that it’s a pretty decent source of protein. This recipe makes four servings, and each one would give you a whopping 21.3 grams of protein (calculated with MyFitnessPal)! Pretty neat if you ask me.



This recipe uses two ingredients that are jam-packed with flavor: fresh garlic and jarred sun-dried tomatoes. In the cooking process, you’ll also use some of the oil from your jar of sun-dried tomatoes to introduce even more flavor.
And although I haven’t tried it myself, I suppose this recipe is pretty forgiving as far as what greens you use.


I used broccoli rabe, but I don’t see why you couldn’t use kale, spinach, or perhaps even swiss chard. The only thing I see being a little bit different is the cooking time. So just feel it out if you want to switch out the rabe!
I do hope you’ll give this deliciously satisfying meal a try, perhaps for a weeknight dinner or meal-prepped as lunches. Enjoy!

Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Beans & Broccoli Rabe
Ingredients
- 8 ounce box pasta of choice I used Banza cavatappi
- 4 tbsp oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes preferably jar labeled "with Italian herbs"
- 12 cloves garlic chopped finely
- 6 sun-dried tomato halves chopped finely
- 1 bunch broccoli rabe trimmed and rough-chopped
- 15.5 ounce can great northern beans rinsed and drained
- salt and pepper to taste
- shredded vegan mozzarella cheese, and olive oil for serving
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain, and set aside for now.
- In a large skillet on medium-low, add oil from jar of sun-dried tomatoes, then add the chopped garlic and chopped sun-dried tomato halves. Cook until garlic is fragrant, 2-5 minutes.
- Add in broccoli rabe. Cover pan and cook for 10-15 minutes on medium-low, stirring occasionally, until broccoli rabe stems are mostly soft.
- Add pasta and great northern beans and stir to coat evenly. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, until everything is warmed through and broccoli rabe stems are completely softened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon into four serving bowls. Top with shredded vegan mozzarella cheese, and drizzle with a bit of olive oil, as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
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Interesting recipe, lots of flavor