Summer Broccoli Salad With Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Summer Broccoli Salad With Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For Salad:; 5 crowns broccoli, broken into bite-size pieces; 5 broccoli stalks, shredded; 4 carrots, peeeled and shredded; 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped into thin, bite-size pieces; 1/2 red onion, diced small; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, salted and roasted; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled; 8 strips bacon, cooked and broken into tiny bits; 3 tbsp. brown sugar; 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped; For Vinaigrette:; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; Juice of 3/4 lemon; 2 tbsp. brown sugar; 1/2 sweet red onion, diced; 2 tsp. fresh tarragon, chopped

Servings: persons

For Salad:
5 crowns broccoli, broken into bite-size pieces
5 broccoli stalks, shredded
4 carrots, peeeled and shredded
2 Granny Smith apples, chopped into thin, bite-size pieces
1/2 red onion, diced small
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, salted and roasted
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
8 strips bacon, cooked and broken into tiny bits
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped
For Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 3/4 lemon
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 sweet red onion, diced
2 tsp. fresh tarragon, chopped

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Make Salad:
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Combine ingredients into bowl one at a time, folding the salad thoroughly for even distribtuion.
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Make Vinaigrette:
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In a large mixing bowl, begin whisking balsamic vinegar vigorously, slowly adding vegetable oil. For proper emulsion, it is best to add the oil over a period of about twn minutes of whisking. Then, slowly whisk in the olive oil and lemon juice. Whisk in brown sugar to offset the vinegar's acidity. When the dressing is blennded uniformly, whisk in the onions and tarragon, and let the flavors meld for a while.
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Bring it all together:
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Finally, filter the vinaigrette through a fine mesh seive to remove onions and tarragon. Mix the sweet dressing into salad mixture to taste (you'll probably end up using most of it).
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Serve right away, or chill for a few hours. Either way, results should be pretty awesome.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For Salad:, 5 crowns broccoli, broken into bite-size pieces, 5 broccoli stalks, shredded, 4 carrots, peeeled and shredded, and more.

Yes, Summer Broccoli Salad With Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Summer Broccoli Salad With Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette

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