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broccoli and tomato salad
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Broccoli and Tomato Salad
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds fresh broccoli
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup green onion minced
Instructions:
1) Whisk together mustard, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
2) Add olive oil gradually, whiskin' continuously.
3) Whisk in 1/4 cup of the Parmesan.
4) Add salt and pepper to taste.
5) Cover and set aside for several hours or overnight.
6) Clean and trim broccoli and cut into florets.
7) Add salt to a pot of water and bring it to a full boil over high heat.
8) Add broccoli and cook 'til tender, but still crisp.
9) Drain broccoli, then immediately immerse it in ice water.
10) When the broccoli is cool, drain and pat it dry.
Refrigerate in a plastic bag 'til your ready to serve the salad.
11) Prior to servin', put the broccoli in a bowl and add the tomatoes.
12) Add dressin' and toss 'til thoroughly coated.
13) Add minced green onion and remainin' 1/4 cup Parmesan,
then toss to blend.
14) Adjust seasonin's as desired, then transfer to a servin' platter.
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