Grilled Broccoli Rabe, Cannellini Beans and Goat Cheese Salad

July 05, 2025By American Vinegar Works

White bean and grilled broccoli rabe on white plate with olive oil drizzle

Grilled Broccoli Rabe, Cannellini Beans and Goat Cheese Salad

Name: Grilled Broccoli Rabe, Cannellini Beans and Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients: 1 bunch of Broccoli Rabe trimmed ( sub in baby broccoli if you do not like bitter flavors); ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional); 1 garlic clove finely grated; 1 small to medium shallot finely minced; 2 tablespoons of Ultimate Red Wine Vinegar; 2 tablespoons of Maple Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 teaspoon of maple syrup; 1 can of Cannellini beans (about a cooked pound); 2 ounces of crumbled goat cheese (can sub in feta); ¼ cup of AVW California Olive Oil (more for drizzling); ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Sharing an example here of a salad I’ve really gotten into recently. It is grilled broccoli rabe (rapini) paired with white beans and goat cheese.

I really enjoy this salad because I love the bitter of the broccoli rabe contrasting with the vinegar tart and creaminess of the goat cheese and white beans.

Just know that as it is written this recipe will be bitter because of the broccoli rabe—if you do not like bitter I would sub in baby broccoli/ broccolini instead for a milder and sweeter taste profile. I would recommend the later if you have dinner guests as bitter is not to everyone’s liking. But if you like broccoli rabe this recipe is for you!

This recipe features our Ultimate Red Wine Vinegar, Maple Cider Vinegar and AVW California Organic Olive Oil.