Broccoli and Avocado Salad

Broccoli is softened by blanching. Florets and arranged with avocado slices and dressed with vinaigrette prepared from Dijon mustard, chopped garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, and olive oil.

Ingredients -
1 Small Head Broccoli
Salt, to taste
1 large Ripe Avocado
1/2 Lemon
1 teaspoon Dijon Style Mustard
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped Garlic
1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
 
Preparation:

1. Cut the broccoli into florets. If the pieces are large, cut the stems in half.

2. Rinse and drain them.

3. Reserve the stems for another use.

4. Drop broccoli into boiling salted water to cover.

5. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes.

6. Drain and run the broccoli briefly under cold water to cool.

7. Drain again and chill.

8. Cut the avocado in half.

9. Peel each half and remove the pit.

10. Cut each half into 8 lengthwise strips.

11. Squeeze the lemon half over the strips to prevent discoloration.

12. Arrange the broccoli and the avocado alternately on each of 4 serving plates.

13. Blend the mustard, garlic, vinegar, pepper and oil, adding salt if needed, in a bowl with a wire whisk.

14. Pour over the broccoli and avocado.

15. Serve immediately.

 



Avocado Salad Making Tips -
Broccoli

Look for firm heads that are tightly packed. Leaves should be crisp and unwilted. Store broccoli loosely  in plastic 1 small head of broccoli will yield about 10 ounces of florets or 3 cups.


Avocado Salad Making Tips -
Fennel

Looking like celery with a bulbous head, fennel has an anise or licorice flavor. As the flavor can be overwhelming, blanching in water for several minutes is often done as a means of taming it.


 

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