Broccoli Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large head broccoli
- 2 medium carrots shredded
- ½ small red or white onion diced
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 yellow squash cut into matchsticks
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp maple syrup or sugar
- 1 tbsp mustard
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 can of beans cannellini, chickpeas, etc.
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil and submerge the broccoli heads for 30 seconds.
- Place in ice water directly after.
- Trim leaves and bottom half-inch of stalk from broccoli heads.
- Cut florets into bite-size pieces and set aside in a large bowl.
- Peel tough outer layer from the broccoli stalks.
- Cut stalks into bite size pieces and add to broccoli.
- Add the carrots and onion to the bowl.
- Drain and wash beans.
Dressing
- In a small jar mix the vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Shake until dissolved.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables in the bowl and toss well until combined.
- Let the salad marinate for 30 minutes before serving.