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Fresh Broccoli Salad

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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Makes 8 servings
  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 3 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 8-ounce package sliced fresh 
mushrooms
  • 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped green olives
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, and shallot; set aside. In the work bowl of a food processor or container of a blender, combine lemon juice, cheese, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper; process until smooth.
  2. With processor or blender running, slowly pour in oil until well combined. Pour over salad. Toss salad 1 hour before serving. Cover and chill.

Notes

If more dressing is desired, double the last seven ingredients of the recipe. The garnish shown for this dish is parsley with a tomato rose, which can be made by cutting a long, thin strip of tomato peel and rolling it tightly, fleshy side inward, to form petals.