Easy Broccoli Salad

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This simple broccoli salad kicks up ordinary broccoli with some lemon and red pepper flakes.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds fresh broccoli

  • 3 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper, or to taste

  • cup olive oil

Directions

  1. Trim bottoms of broccoli stems and cut off broccoli heads; cut the broccoli heads into quarters. Peel broccoli stems and cut into quarters crosswise.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook broccoli until tender when cut with a paring knife but still slightly firm, 5 to 6 minutes.

  3. Transfer broccoli to a large bowl filled with cold water and chill to stop the cooking process. Drain well. Arrange broccoli in a colander with the florets facing down towards the holes of the colander and allow broccoli to drip for at least 30 minutes.

  4. Whisk together garlic, lemon juice, rice vinegar, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large serving bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking rapidly until the dressing is thick and creamy. Adjust salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.

  5. Toss broccoli with the dressing; let stand 5 to 10 minutes to marinate, then toss again. Can be refrigerated up to an hour if you want to serve the salad cold.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

223 Calories
19g Fat
13g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 223
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 156mg 173%
Calcium 85mg 7%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 558mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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