BROCCOLI AND ENDIVE SALAD WITH FETA AND RED PEPPERS
Parents appreciate broccoli because it's one vegetable that their children will eat. But what about broccoli for adults? How much plain steamed broccoli do you really want to eat? We rarely base a meal on this healthy food, yet there are plenty of ways to move it to the center of your plate. For main dishes, I am most likely to use broccoli in a salad, a soup or pasta. Those little flowers - the crown of the broccoli is the plant's flower - are like sponges for tasty sauces, dressings and broths. Like other cruciferous vegetables in the Brassica family (kale, collard greens, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower), broccoli contains sulfur-containing phytonutrients that have gotten a lot of attention from nutritionists for their potential cancer-fighting properties. It's packed with vitamins C, A, K and folate, as well as with fiber. And broccoli is a very good source of manganese, tryptophan, potassium, B vitamins, magnesium, iron, calcium, zinc and vitamin E. In this beautiful salad, the bitter flavor of the endive is countered by the sweet red peppers and broccoli.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 96, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 404 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Angela Karabo
ak20@hotmail.comI've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great side dish for any meal.
Lester Anthony Velazquez Menchaca
l.menchaca@yahoo.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled vegetables.
Adedeji Vivan
v_a@gmail.comI'm always looking for new ways to make broccoli more interesting. This salad is a great option!
Goth Cutie
gothcutie2@gmail.comThis salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals. It's also very filling.
Sylvan Samaroo
sylvansamaroo@gmail.comI made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.
Chantalle Yeah
yeah_c@yahoo.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover broccoli. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies.
MD Nice
nice.md@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of broccoli, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is what really makes it.
DIPU MONDAL
m.d51@gmail.comThis salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of broccoli, endive, feta, and red peppers.
Lokman Hossen
lokman-hossen26@aol.comI made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.
Chase Mitchell
m_chase3@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to get your daily dose of veggies. It's also very versatile - you can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
Richard Bunny
r_bunny79@hotmail.comI'm always looking for new salad recipes, and this one caught my eye. It was easy to make and turned out great! The dressing was especially tasty.
Lilian Harry
l11@hotmail.frThis salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of broccoli, endive, feta, and red peppers was unique and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.