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Swiss broccoli and cauliflower salad

Broccoli and cauliflower are included in the list of healthy food and this salad gets the best of both vegetables.

Ingredients

2 cups broccoli (washed broccoli florets)
2 cups cauliflower (washed florets)
2 scallion (white only, finely chopped)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
2 pinches pepper (or to taste)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon bell pepper (finely chopped marinated pepper, or fresh sweet red pepper)
1 pinch basil (dried)
6 leaves lettuce (washed and drained)
6 olive (pitted, sliced into rings)

Instructions

  1. Steam broccoli and cauliflower 7-8 minutes until done but still crunchy, barely tender. Remove steamed to a bowl.
  2. Add chopped onion and lemon juice to the bowl, season with salt and pepper, toss. Leave to cool.
  3. Combine vinegar, oil, chopped pepper and basil in a jar and shake to mix. Pour this dressing over vegetables once cooled. Allow salad to marinate at room temperature for about 2 hours. Toss again before serving.
  4. To serve, line 4 salad bowls with lettuce leaves and distribute the salad among them. Garnish with sliced black olives.
Yield
4 servings
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Total time
30 minutes

Notes

Can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance.

This garden style vegetable salad has a clear Italian influence.

easy, vegetables
appetizer, side dish
Swiss food recipes
Food in Europe

 

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