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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lena Santonc
[email protected]I would not recommend this salad to anyone.
Ceriyah Scarlett
[email protected]This salad is not worth the effort.
Alexis Ovando
[email protected]The dressing on this salad is too oily.
Lali Sheikh
[email protected]This salad is a bit bland for my taste.
Harris Jordan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cauliflower, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is amazing!
somali girl
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Jaide Macounie
[email protected]I love the tangy dressing on this salad. It really brings all the flavors together.
Isaac Owusu
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover roasted vegetables.
Mickelly Chilaule
[email protected]I added some grilled chicken to this salad for a heartier meal.
Xamda Qadan
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead dish. You can make it the night before and it will still be delicious the next day.
hunter nimmo
[email protected]I love the combination of cauliflower, broccoli, and olives in this salad. It's a great way to get your veggies in.
Sule Issifu
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ali Jutt.333
[email protected]I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Ffyd Thfh
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover cauliflower and broccoli. It's also a healthy and delicious side dish or light lunch.