Broccoli White Bean And Farfalle Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the tops off each head of broccoli, and trim into 1-inch florets; set aside. Peel each stem to remove tough outer layer. Slice peeled stems on the bias into 1/4-inch pieces; set aside.
• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt and broccoli florets. Cook over high heat until florets are tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to ice bath. Add stems to the boiling water; cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 3 minutes. Transfer to ice bath. Let florets and stems cool completely, and drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine broccoli, beans, onion, lemon juice and zest, oil, and red-pepper flakes. Stir to combine; season with salt and pepper. Top with cheese; serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, yogurt, and rosemary. Add beans, scallions, celery, broccoli, and orange. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide into two airtight containers, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• For the broccoli and chickpea salad: Prepare a large pot of boiling salted water and fill a large bowl with ice water. Remove the broccoli stalks and set aside for another use. Trim the broccoli crown into florets. Add the broccoli florets to the pot of boiling water and blanch for 2 to 3 minutes, until bright green and just fork-tender. Remove the broccoli florets with a slotted spoon and plunge them in the bowl of ice water. Drain the broccoli when fully cooled.
• Place the zucchini in a colander or on paper towels and salt generously. Let stand for 10 minutes, until some water is released.
• Place the broccoli, zucchini, tomatoes, chickpeas and corn in a large bowl; set aside.
• For the citrus-herb marinade: Place the cilantro, parsley, rice wine vinegar, Dijon, Hatch peppers, honey, garlic and orange juice in a food processor and pulse a few times until the herbs and garlic are finely chopped. The mixture will be loose.
• Pour over the vegetables in the bowl and toss to dress. Place in the fridge and chill for 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil.
• Cut broccoli into flowerets.
• Add broccoli to boiling water and boil for 2 minutes until bright green and crisp tender.
• Cool under cold water and drain well.
• Cut tomatoes into 1 inch chunks and chop onion and basil as well.
• Drain beans and rinse.
• Add all together with the broccoli.
• Dressing:.
• Put oil, vinegar and mustard in a medium size bowl.
• Squeeze 1/2 head of roasted garlic and add salt and whisk until well blended.(you can put in food processor as well).
• Add dressing to the broccoli mixture in a large bowl.
• To roast garlic:.
• Take a whole head of garlic and cut off the top.
• Pour on a small amount of olive oil over the top and wrap in foil and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for one hour.
• Squeeze out.
• My market sells roasted garlic.

Steps:

• Cook broccoli stems in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Add florets and cook until stems and florets are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to strainer. Refresh under cold water. Drain.
• Bring same pot of water to boil. Add pasta; cook until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse under cold water.
• Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, and vinegar in large bowl. Add half of Gorgonzola cheese. Using rubber spatula, mash until cheese is almost smooth. Stir in remaining cheese. Add pasta, green onions, celery, parsley, and broccoli; toss to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

Steps:

• Bring 3 qts water to boil.
• While bringing water to a boil, set frozen broccoli pkg in microwave to defrost for approximately 6-7 minutes.
• Open, drain, and rinse canned 3 bean salad in colander.
• When water is boiling, add pasta> Boil pasta for 8-9 minutes to al dente.
• As noodles are cooking, prepare the broccoli> Cut stems away from broccoli flowerettes> Cut flowerettes into bite-sized pieces> Use the stem portion as well if you prefer.
• Place broccoli pieces and rinsed/drained bean salad in mixing bowl.
• Once noodles are cooked, remove and strain in colander while running cold water over noodles to stop cooking, and cool down the pasta> With a sharp knife or kitchen scissors cut up pasta slightly (if using long noodles).
• Once cooled and drained place pasta in mixing bowl with bean salad and broccoli.
• In measuring cup pour dressing (s) of choice to 1/2 cup measure> Blend if using multiple dressings>*I use a combination of Newmans Light Balsamic Vineagrette and Kraft Fat Free Caeser Italian.
• Pour dressing over salad and add fresh cracked pepper and salt to your liking>*i use about 1 1/2 tbs of salt to cut the sweetness of the bean salad.
• Mix gently and well> Nice if chilled, but if time does not allow, it can be eaten immediately.
• Some add-in ideas: diced cucumber, tomato, black olives, onion, chicken/ham, sunflower seeds.