Jans Broccoli Salad Recipes

JEN'S BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put broccoli florets into water just long enough to turn bright green, about 10 seconds. Remove and place immediately into a bowl of ice water. Let cool, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Combine broccoli, bacon, red onion, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl.
• Combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, sour cream, and sugar in a separate bowl. Mix until all ingredients are combined and smooth. Add to broccoli mixture and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate overnight, 8 hours to overnight.

SWEET AND CRUNCHY BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water alongside. Add the broccoli to the pot and blanch for 1 to 2 minutes, just until bright green and crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove the broccoli to the ice water to shock. Drain well.
• Place the pancetta in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until crispy and browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon of the fat.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, use a rubber spatula to mix together the mascarpone, mayonnaise, cider vinegar and salt. Add the broccoli, pancetta, reserved fat, cranberries, walnuts and gorgonzola. Toss well to coat and combine.

BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Clean broccoli florets, remove most of stem and cut into bite-sized pieces. Add broccoli to medium-sized bowl. Add bacon, onion (if desired), dried cranberries, pecans and cheese; set aside.
• In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar and all seasonings.
• Gently toss dressing with broccoli mixture. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.

JUDY'S BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Soaked the raisins in water for 20 minutes, meanwhile chop the broccoli into very small pieces.
• Mix it with the onions, cheddar cubes and bacon.
• For the dressing mix mayo, vinegar and sugar all together.
• Add raisins and sunflower seeds to broccoli mix.
• Mix a little dressing at a time, you may not need to use all of it.

JAN'S CAVATELLI WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatelli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 9 to 11 minutes. Drain.
• Fill the same pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Add broccoli rabe; cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and onion; cook and stir until sausage is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in broccoli rabe, roasted red peppers, and garlic. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
• Dissolve chicken stock with white wine and water in a small bowl. Whisk in cornstarch. Pour chicken stock mixture into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour sauce over cooked cavatelli and top with Parmesan cheese. Toss lightly and serve.

JAN'S BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together and make the night before.