Broccoli Orange Vinaigrette Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, combine egg, sugar, honey, mustard and cornstarch with a whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in water and vinegar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160° and mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in mayonnaise, sour cream and butter until blended. Cool. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine broccoli, cashews, cheese, oranges, raisins, bacon and onion if desired. Just before serving, add dressing and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Place broccoli in large bowl.
• Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Holding oranges over small bowl to catch juice, cut between membranes to release segments. Cut each orange segment crosswise into 3 pieces. Add orange pieces, tomatoes, onion, and fresh basil to bowl with broccoli.
• Add oil, vinegar, and orange peel to bowl with collected orange juice; whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour vinaigrette over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
• Divide salad among 4 plates and serve.

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the walnut pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to a small bowl.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cut the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces and thinly slice the stems. Have a bowl of ice water ready. Cook the broccoli in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots and cook 30 seconds more. Drain the broccoli and carrots and submerge in the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well and pat dry.
• Whisk together the vinegar, honey and Dijon in a medium bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Gradually add the olive oil while whisking constantly. Add the broccoli, carrots and walnuts and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Prepare dressing: Place onions, vinegar, and sugar into small bowl. Add grated rind and juice from ONE orange, and diced flesh or sections without membrane, from the other two oranges. Add a generous grind of fresh black pepper and about ¼ teaspoon salt; stir to combine, set aside.
• Prepare broccoli: Cut 1-inch or smaller florets from broccoli head with as little stem as possible. Peel stem and slice about 1/8" thick. Steam broccoli for 2 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Shock in ice water, drain, and place in serving bowl. Place in refrigerator to chill uncovered for 10 to 30 minutes.
• When ready to serve, add 2 Tablespoons olive oil to dressing. Stir, and taste for seasoning. Pour dressing over chilled broccoli, toss gently.
• Makes about 4 servings.

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil. Remove and discard the bottom third of the broccolini stems. If some stems are very thick, cut them in half lengthwise.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. When the water comes to a full boil, add the broccolini, return to a boil, and cook over high heat for 2 minutes, until the stalks are just tender. Drain well and place in a large bowl. Pour enough dressing over the broccolini to moisten and toss well. Splash with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice, sprinkle with salt, and serve warm or hot.

Steps:

• Place prepared broccoli in bowl or pan and pour enough boiling water over it to almost cover. When broccoli turns bright green, drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside to drain.
• Prepare all other vegetables and place in medium bowl. Add broccoli. Reserve cheese for serving.
• In blender, put the vinegar, garlic, herbs and seasonings. Blend until smooth.
• Add oil and blend quickly.
• Pour over vegetables and stir. Cover and refrigerate. Stir again in about an hour.
• Store overnight to serve the next day. Take out of refrigerator about 1/2 hour before serving, adding the shaved cheese. Stir and serve.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water, add the broccoli rabe and blanch until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, whisk together garlic and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Whisk in salt, pepper and cayenne. Add broccoli rabe and toss to coat with dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve at room temperature.