Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe & Zesty Pangrattato

A classic southern Italian dish where humble broccoli rabe meet bright, zesty breadcrumbs for a perfectly balanced and comforting meal. This dish hails from the southern Italian region of Puglia, where cime di rapa (broccoli rabe) reigns as a beloved staple. In Sicily, however, we often use other wild and bitter greens, like cavolicelli (wild broccoli greens), bietole (chard), nivia (chicory/endives), lassini or sinapu (both kinds of wild mustard).