Broccoli Floret Salad with Bacon, Cashews & Cranberries ~ I was inspired to make this broccoli salad when I was reading the vegetarian cookbook, Peas & Thank You. I was feeling the broccoli vibe...but, also the bacon vibe. There is something about broccoli & bacon, the two together are magical. So, since I was looking for a recipe with bacon, I surfed around some food blogs & found this wonderful recipe. I tweaked it a bit, using dried cranberries instead of raisins/red peppers (I was all out of raisins/peppers) & used regular jarred bacon bits (I can't have real bacon in the house, Roy is uncontrollable around bacon :). I cut the broccoli up into little florets & only let it sit for about 30 minutes. Roy & I both LOVED it! Check out the recipe, over at the blog, Foodess.
'Cheesy' Broccoli Bowl ~ This is a vegan recipe made with nutritional yeast instead of cheese. It can be heated or served uncooked, as a 'raw food' dish. It tasted good, but it doesn't really have a cheesy flavor, more of an oriental taste. Tasty enough to make again. The recipe is at the end of the post.
Simple Broccoli & Radish Salad ~ I was feeling a little 'crunchy' the day I made this salad. I was missing Colorado ~ Boulder, Summit County, the mountains... So, I decided to make something like I would have ordered at one of my (long gone) favorite shops ~ Alfalfa's Market...who was bought out by Wild Oats Market...who got bought out by Whole Foods Market. (isn't that just the way it goes...little fish, getting eaten by bigger fish) A little bit of chopping, shaking, tossing and.... Ahh, tastes just like the deli counter back home. Crunch, crunch. heehee :)
Simply Perfect Broccoli & Radish Salad
serves 2 2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets
1 cup thin sliced celery
1 bunch radishes, sliced
1/3 cup chopped parsley
basic salad dressing (double if you like more dressing)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp lemon juice
~ salt & pepper, to taste
~ your favorite spice blend, to taste
1) toss first 4 ingredients in a large bowl
2) place olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, water & salt/pepper/spice blend
in a jar w/lid ~ shake until well blended
3) pour dressing over veggies & toss all together, check for seasoning
& adjust as necessary
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| Enjoy! |