Broccoli And Red Bell Pepper Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound broccoli florets and 1 sliced red bell pepper in salted boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes; drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool, then drain again. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 2 sliced garlic cloves and 2 to 4 crushed dried red chiles and cook 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and bell pepper and cook 2 minutes. Season with salt.

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• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, or until crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, bell pepper, cheddar cheese, pine nuts, and dried cranberries. Crumble in the bacon and pour in the dressing. Toss well to combine. Let sit for 20 minutes before serving.

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• Make the dressing. Mix together the vinegars, salt, garlic, mustard and oil, or use the buttermilk and oil. Set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of generously salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the broccoli to the boiling water, and cook 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer to the ice water, let cool for a few minutes and drain. Dry on paper towels. Toss in a bowl with the red pepper, pine nuts, feta and half the dressing.
• In a wide salad bowl, toss together the endives, herbs and remaining dressing. Top with the broccoli mixture, and serve.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Cut broccoli spears in half lengthwise; add to broth. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute red pepper and shallot in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain broccoli; add broccoli, almonds, lemon-pepper and salt to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

Steps:

• Trim broccoli and separate the florets into bite-size pieces.
• Peel the stem and cut it into quarter inch discs.
• Blanch the broccoli by dropping it into a large pot of boiling water for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then dropping it into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
• Drain and dry broccoli.
• Roughly dice the red bell pepper and finely dice the onion.
• In large bowl, combine the broccoli, bell pepper, onion, capers and olives.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), sugar, garlic, marjoram and salt and pepper.
• Toss the dressing with the vegetables and refrigerate in an airtight container.
• Adjust the seasoning if desired after twoenty-four hours.
• Broccoli will lose its bright green color after about three days, but salad should keep for five days.

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• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add fennel seeds and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Add shallots and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes. Add sliced fennel bulb and red bell pepper and sauté until just tender, about 3 minutes. Add broccoli. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over vegetables. Stir in herbes de Provence. Pour broth over. Simmer until broccoli is crisp-tender and liquid evaporates, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• *A dried herb mixture available at specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets. A combination of dried thyme, basil, savory, and fennel seeds can be substituted.

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Stir garlic into hot oil. Immediately add broccoli, bell pepper, onion and water. Cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until broccoli is crisp-tender and onion is beginning to brown. Stir in salt.
• Place in serving dish; top with cheese.

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• Place the shredded broccoli stems in a colander, sprinkle with salt, toss and leave to drain for 15 to 30 minutes. Squeeze out excess water.
• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli stems, bell pepper, cilantro, mint, and chile and toss together. In a bowl or measuring cup whisk together the vinegar, mustard, salt to taste, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and grapeseed or sunflower oil. Toss with the shredded vegetable mixture. Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve. Sprinkle each serving with black sesame seeds.