Boil a large pot of water on the stove with 1 tsp of salt.

While waiting for the water to boil prepare a large bowl of ice water with the remaining 2 tsp of salt.

Once Boiling, add in the broccoli rabe and cover the pot for 5 mins.

Then drain the broccoli rabe and put it straight into the salted ice bath for 10 mins.

In a medium frying pan, heat the olive oil and add in the garlic. After a min, add in the boiled broccoli rabe and saute for another 10 mins.

Broccoli rabe should be soft and fragrant. Enjoy.