BROCCOLI SALAD WITH DELICIOUS DRESSING

 

                                                                                                Broccoli Salad

Total time: 20 -30 minutes

Level : Easy

Serve : 6

                                                                                     BROCCOLI SALAD WITH DELICIOUS DRESSING

Broccoli salad with garlic dressing  recipe is simple ,  light , perfect side dish  for roasting meal and  so delicious .

Broccoli is a very low calorie vegetables  and anti-oxidant .  Broccoli nutrients provide many healthy benefits . It is a rich source of vitamins C , vitamin A, vitamin K, Calcium ,  in addition to fiber, potassium , folate , and  iron .

INGREDIENTS :

400-500 gr. Broccoli , Trimmed  woody stem ends with a knife and divided  into small , individual florets ,each short stems  and sliced the thicker steams . Washed , drained

2 middle size  Carrot , washed ,chopped

1 tbsp Pomegranate

1tbsp , Halloumi  cheese , grated

FOR  DRESSING INGREDIENTS :

2 cloves garlic , minced

3 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp grape vinegar

1tbsp fresh orange juice

1/2 lemon juice

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Black pepper to taste

Sea salt to taste

Place the olive oil in a small bowl and add minced garlic , lemon juice , vinegar , orange juice ,red pepper flakes , black pepper  in it and mix them . Add the salt to taste and set aside.

DIRECTIONS  :

Prepare a bowl of ice water  and set aside . Fill a large pot with 2 liters  water and  bring the water to  a simmer  over  high heat . Add the carrot and stems in the pot , then   insert a steamer basket  in  the large pot and place  the broccoli florets  in the steamer basket .

Cover  with a lid  and cook  for 5-8 minutes until tender. Then remove with a slotted spoon and plunge immediately in the ice water. Let  they cool and drained .

Place  the cooked broccoli and carrots in a big bowl , Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss. Transfer in the serve plate and add the pomegranate and sprinkle the cheese , then serve .

Enjoy it!

Pictures, how to prepare the salad.
                         Assemble your the salad dressing: Lemon juice, garlic, orange juice, olive oil, vinegar, pepper, salt.
            Cut the carrot and broccoli.            Simmer the broccoli and carrot.Remove your broccoli and carrot from boiling water and put them into the cold water.
        Strain the broccoli and carrot then pour the dressing.
                                                                            Homemade Broccoli Salad

Enjoy it! 🙂