Best Broccoli Orange Vinaigrette Salad Recipes

Orange, Tomato, Broccoli, and Sweet Onion Salad with Orange Vinaigrette image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups 3/4-inch pieces broccoli florets (about 8 ounces)
3 large oranges
2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 cup diced sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui)
1/4 cup sliced fresh basil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Steps:

Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Place broccoli in large bowl.
Cut peel and white pith from oranges. Holding oranges over small bowl to catch juice, cut between membranes to release segments. Cut each orange segment crosswise into 3 pieces. Add orange pieces, tomatoes, onion, and fresh basil to bowl with broccoli.
Add oil, vinegar, and orange peel to bowl with collected orange juice; whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour vinaigrette over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
Divide salad among 4 plates and serve.

Broccoli Orange Vinaigrette Salad image

Provided by cathyfood

Time 30m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 -2 scallions, sliced or 1/4 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
3 oranges, chilled
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 grinds fresh black pepper
5 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Prepare dressing: Place onions, vinegar, and sugar into small bowl. Add grated rind and juice from ONE orange, and diced flesh or sections without membrane, from the other two oranges. Add a generous grind of fresh black pepper and about ¼ teaspoon salt; stir to combine, set aside.
Prepare broccoli: Cut 1-inch or smaller florets from broccoli head with as little stem as possible. Peel stem and slice about 1/8" thick. Steam broccoli for 2 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Shock in ice water, drain, and place in serving bowl. Place in refrigerator to chill uncovered for 10 to 30 minutes.
When ready to serve, add 2 Tablespoons olive oil to dressing. Stir, and taste for seasoning. Pour dressing over chilled broccoli, toss gently.
Makes about 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.5, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 170.5, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 10.4, Protein 4