CAULIFLOWER, BROCCOLI, OLIVE SALAD WITH A PARMESAN DRESSING
A nice salad for company or for any night of the week. Lightly blanched broccoli and cauliflower (still warm), tossed with olives, onions, a creamy Parmesan dressing and topped with crisp bacon. If you want, blanch the broccoli and cauliflower ahead of time and keep in a ziplock container or bag until you are ready to serve. If you want to serve it warm, just reheat in the microwave. I also do the bacon ahead and just keep in a small ziplock bag or container. This is a great salad that you can do ahead. Then just toss and serve. And any leftover dressing is great over vegetables, chicken or just as a standby salad dressing.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 Salad size servings, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Dressing -- In a small bowl, mix the milk, mayo, parmesan, lemon juice, worcestershire, parsley, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready for use.
- Bacon -- In a small sauce pan over medium heat, saute the bacon until crispy and brown. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain. Keep for later.
- Vegetables -- Bring a large pot of water to a medium rolling boil. Salt well. Add the broccoli and cook 3-4 minutes until slightly tender, not soft. We are just blanching them. Remove and immediately immerse to a bowl filled with ice water and ice cubes. You want to stop the cooking process and keep the bright green color. Remove after a minute or so and let drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- Do the same for the cauliflower. Again, drain well.
- Salad -- Now I prefer this salad room temperature or even warm, but you can easily serve this chilled. You can warm up the vegetables right in the microwave for just a minute or so, or you them as soon as they are blanched, or even just served them chilled. Either way, they are all equally as good.
- Finish -- Just toss the broccoli, cauliflower, olives, fennel and onion in a medium size bowl, and mix to combine. Then add in a little dressing at a time until you reach the consistency you prefer. Some like it more creamy than others, so just add as much dressing as you like.
- Serve -- Just garnish with the bacon and you can also add fresh grated parmesan if you want.
- ENJOY!
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Zainy Jarral
[email protected]This salad is a must-try! It's healthy, delicious, and easy to make. You won't be disappointed.
Faizan Rajpuoot M Faizan Rajpuoot
[email protected]This salad is amazing! The flavors are incredible and the dressing is to die for.
Mahlatsi Hlongoane
[email protected]I've made this salad several times and it's always delicious. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Md Baset
[email protected]I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Sserwanga bryanov
[email protected]This salad is so refreshing and light. It's perfect for a summer lunch or dinner.
Golap Miha
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Apsara Tamang
[email protected]This salad is healthy and delicious. I love the combination of cauliflower, broccoli, olives, and Parmesan cheese. The dressing is also very tasty.
El Gato
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this salad, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors all came together really well and the dressing was perfect.
Washu Masunda
[email protected]This salad was a great way to use up some leftover cauliflower and broccoli. It was easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making it again.
Innocent Chijioke
[email protected]I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors and textures. The dressing was especially delicious.
Mr seemeyou creative
[email protected]This cauliflower, broccoli, and olive salad was refreshing and packed with flavor. The Parmesan dressing added a delicious touch. It was super easy to make and perfect for a summer cookout.