Sunday 1 September 2013

Christmas salad

Do try this one, foodie people...even the non-broccoli lovers...the nuttiness of the pecans,the sweet/tart flavour of the cranberries and the freshness of the broccoli really do work well together and is well received ,be it a simple meal at home or for a party...trust me !!!
Ingredients:
Broccoli-1/2 kg,cut into florets
Cranberries-dried-1/2 a cup
Pecan nuts/Walnuts
EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
White wine vinegar -1Tbsp
Honey-2 Tbsp
Salt,chilli flakes to taste
Method:
Steam the broccoli for a few minutes,just until you see steam coming out of the steamer...if you leave it too long,it will loose it's colour(nutrients) and look rather dull and wilted
Set aside the steamed broccoli,add the cranberries and mix slightly
Toast the nuts in a pan on low heat and set aside to cool
Make the dressing,by whisking together EVOO,white wine vinegar,honey and seasonings.
Taste the dressing.
Pour onto the broccoli and cranberries and toss together with salad prongs or forks...strew the nuts on top,give one final light toss and serve.

2 comments:

  1. Thank you for linking it to the event shanthini .
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