Broccoli Salad

photo by loof751

- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 2 large head of broccoli
- 8 slices smoked streaky bacon, finely sliced
- olive oil
- 3 firm tomatoes, halved deseeded and finely sliced
- 1 small bunch chives, finely chopped, save the flowers if you have them
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DRESSING
- 1⁄2 garlic clove, peeled and grated
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
directions
- Remove the broccoli florets and cut them into smaller ones. Cut the end of the stalk, then cut it in half lengthways and finely slice.
- Blanch the broccoli in boiling salted water for 60 seconds, just to soften, but leaving it with a bite. Drain it and spread it over a clean tea towel to steam dry ( it helps the dressing cling to it). Once completely dry transfer to a serving dish.
- Fry the bacon with a splash of olive oil, until crisp and , then spoon most of it over the broccoli. Use the leftover fat from the pan in your dressing, by pouring it into a mixing bowl with the other dressing ingredients, and whisking well.
- Add the sliced tomatoes and chopped chives to the broccoli and bacon. Dress it well and check the seasoning. Add the chive flowers and serve.
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Reviews
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Made your recipe as given & it was delicious! I ate it as made, but my other half added a bit of blue cheese & enjoyed that! Making it like this &, I think, including some of the bacon fat in the dressing gave it an added dimension that really made it special! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]
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We really enjoyed this tasty salad! My usual broccoli salad is sweeter, with a coleslaw-type dressing and added raisins. I loved this savory version of the salad - the dressing is terrific and great with the broccoli, bacon and tomatoes. I did use only about half the oil called for and it was perfect for us. Great recipe - thanks for sharing it!
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