Best Broccoli Vinaigrette Recipes

BROCCOLI CARROT SALAD WITH HONEY DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the walnut pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to a small bowl.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cut the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces and thinly slice the stems. Have a bowl of ice water ready. Cook the broccoli in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the carrots and cook 30 seconds more. Drain the broccoli and carrots and submerge in the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well and pat dry.
• Whisk together the vinegar, honey and Dijon in a medium bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Gradually add the olive oil while whisking constantly. Add the broccoli, carrots and walnuts and toss to coat.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH CHEDDAR AND WARM BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted (use about 1/2 cup kosher salt) water to a boil. Set up an ice bath next to the stove and generously salt (about 1/4 cup kosher salt) that water as well.
• Cut the broccoli stems from the heads; slice the florets into small pieces, each about 1-inch long. Peel the stems with a peeler and cut each stem in half lengthwise, then slice into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons. Add broccoli to the boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds; transfer to the ice water to shock the broccoli and stop the cooking. Drain broccoli in a colander, then set aside (still in the colander) to drain completely.
• In a large dry skillet, toast pecans over medium heat until they smell nutty, about 1 minute; remove pecans and set aside. Return skillet to medium heat and add bacon and oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bacon has rendered its fat and is crispy, about 10 minutes. Turn heat to low and whisk in mustard and vinegar. Add green onions and pecans and season generously with black pepper.
• In a large bowl, combine broccoli and grapes. Pour the contents of the skillet into the bowl and toss to combine; season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the cheddar and toss right before serving.

ORANGE, TOMATO, BROCCOLI, AND SWEET ONION SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

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.

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI SALAD WITH GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Trim away and discard the core of the cauliflower. Break the cauliflower into flowerettes.
• Cut the broccoli into flowerets. Peel the large stems and cut them into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Rinse and drain.
• In a saucepan large enough to hold the cauliflower and broccoli, bring enough water to a boil to cover the vegetables. Add salt. Add the cauliflower and simmer 6 minutes, then add the broccoli pieces. When the water returns to a boil, lower the heat and let simmer about 3 minutes.
• Drain well. Let cool.
• Put the mustard and vinegar in a bowl and whisk in the oil. Stir in the ginger and parsley or coriander. Add the cauliflower and broccoli, salt and pepper, toss and serve.

BROCCOLI RABE SALAD WITH ROASTED-GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water, add the broccoli rabe and blanch until just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, whisk together garlic and lemon juice. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Whisk in salt, pepper and cayenne. Add broccoli rabe and toss to coat with dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve at room temperature.

BROCCOLI AND SCALLIONS WITH THAI-STYLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, toss the broccoli and scallions with the olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper and toss again. Spread the mixture evenly onto a large sheet pan and roast until crisp and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes, tossing halfway through to ensure even cooking.
• While the vegetables roast, make the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients until the brown sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• Place the broccoli and scallions in a bowl and toss with the vinaigrette. Serve right away or the vegetables will become soggy.

ROASTED WHOLE RED SNAPPER WITH SPANISH SPICES AND SAFFRON-YELLOW PEPPER VINAIGRETTE WITH BRAISED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: In a blender or food processor, combine the peppers, vinegar, garlic, saffron, honey, and mustard and blend 30 seconds. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until it emulsifies. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• For the snapper: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place cumin and coriander in a spice grinder and grind finely. Mix together the cumin, coriander, paprika and zest and place on a large plate. Score the fish on each side, season with salt and pepper and dredge 1 side in the spice mixture. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof saute pan, over high heat until smoking. Place the fish, spice-side down into the pan and saute until golden brown. Turn the fish over, place in the oven and continue cooking for 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through. Fillet the fish and drizzle with the Yellow Pepper-Saffron Vinaigrette.
• For the broccoli: Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add anchovies and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden brown. Add wine and bring to a simmer. Add broccoli and chicken stock, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove cover and cook until all liquid has evaporated and the broccoli is tender.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH FRESH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place prepared broccoli in bowl or pan and pour enough boiling water over it to almost cover. When broccoli turns bright green, drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside to drain.
• Prepare all other vegetables and place in medium bowl. Add broccoli. Reserve cheese for serving.
• In blender, put the vinegar, garlic, herbs and seasonings. Blend until smooth.
• Add oil and blend quickly.
• Pour over vegetables and stir. Cover and refrigerate. Stir again in about an hour.
• Store overnight to serve the next day. Take out of refrigerator about 1/2 hour before serving, adding the shaved cheese. Stir and serve.

GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE WITH GREENS OR BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Squeeze 1/2 of the grapefruit. Measure out 1/3 cup of juice and place it in a small saucepan. Add the honey or agave and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to 1/4 cup and remove from the heat. Whisk in salt, vinegar, and the oils.
• Cut away the peel and pith from the remaining grapefruit half. Cut the sections away from the membranes that divide them and chop fine. Stir into the vinaigrette.
• Steam the broccoli for 4 minutes and transfer to a platter or to plates. Spoon the vinaigrette over the florets and serve.

BROCCOLI WITH SWEET ONION VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Steam broccoli about 3 minutes (you want it to be slightly crunchy).
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Place broccoli, orange segments, onion and pepper in a bowl.
• Toss with vinaigrette and serve.

DIJON VINAIGRETTE FOR STEAMED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, parsley, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

BROCCOLI WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Wash broccoli.
• Cut broccoli lengthwise into spears.
• Cut any thick stem pieces in half.
• In a large covered saucepan cook broccoli in a small amount of boiling water for 8 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender; Drain.
• Meanwhile, for vinaigrette, in a small screw-top jar combine the garlic, vinegar, water, oil, mustard and salt.
• Cover and shake well.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over broccoli.
• Serve immediately.

WARM BROCCOLI AND TOFU SALAD WITH GRILLED CHINESE SAUSAGE AND CHILI MISO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a wok or large saute pan on high flame, add sesame oil, sausage and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add broccoli, cook additional 2 to 3 minutes and remove to a bowl.
• In same pan or wok add tofu, ginger and toss quickly for 30 seconds. Remove to bowl with sausage and broccoli.
• Reduce heat and add chili oil, garlic and soy sauce and whisk in mirin, miso, rice vinegar and season to taste. If heat is too high you may need more oil for consistency.
• Plate broccoli, tofu and sausage mixture on plate and drizzle warm vinaigrette on top. Garnish with scallion or chives.

SUMMER BROCCOLI SALAD WITH SWEET BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make Salad: Combine ingredients into bowl one at a time, folding the salad thoroughly for even distribtuion. Make Vinaigrette: In a large mixing bowl, begin whisking balsamic vinegar vigorously, slowly adding vegetable oil. For proper emulsion, it is best to add the oil over a period of about twn minutes of whisking. Then, slowly whisk in the olive oil and lemon juice. Whisk in brown sugar to offset the vinegar's acidity. When the dressing is blennded uniformly, whisk in the onions and tarragon, and let the flavors meld for a while. Bring it all together: Finally, filter the vinaigrette through a fine mesh seive to remove onions and tarragon. Mix the sweet dressing into salad mixture to taste (you'll probably end up using most of it). Serve right away, or chill for a few hours. Either way, results should be pretty awesome.

BROCCOLI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place vinegar, shallots, mustard, soy sauce, Sriracha, harissa, and lemon zest and juice in the jar of a blender. With the machine running, slowly add olive oil to emulsify. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, until ready to use, up to 3 days.

BROCCOLI WITH CHEDDAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender blend together the oil, the vinegar, the water, the Tabasco, the Cheddar, and salt and pepper to taste until the vinaigrette is smooth. In a small saucepan bring 1 inch of water to a boil and in it cook the broccoli, covered, over high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or until it is crisp-tender. Drain the broccoli well and serve it topped with the vinaigrette.

ROASTED BROCCOLI IN TANGY TOMATO-HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Spread pine nuts onto a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until pine nuts are toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil mixture, 1 1/2 teaspoons dill, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice in a large bowl; add broccoli and toss to coat. Spread broccoli onto a baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until broccoli is slightly tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat remaining olive oil mixture in skillet over medium heat; cook and stir tomatoes, remaining 1/2 teaspoon dill, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon lime juice, and honey until tomatoes softened, about 3 minutes. Mix vinegar and basil into tomato mixture until dressing is evenly combined; remove skillet from heat.
• Toss broccoli with tomato dressing and pine nuts.

ROAST SALMON AND BROCCOLI WITH CHILE-CAPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss broccoli and 2 tablespoons oil on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast broccoli, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, 12-15 minutes.
• Rub salmon with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Push broccoli to edges of baking sheet and place salmon in the center. Roast until salmon is opaque throughout and broccoli is tender, 10-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine jalapeño, vinegar, and a pinch of salt in small bowl and let sit until jalapeño is slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Mix in capers and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Serve salmon and broccoli drizzled with chile-caper vinaigrette.

BROCCOLI ORANGE VINAIGRETTE SALAD

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.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH PEANUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Blanch broccoli florets about 3 minutes. Immediately refresh in a bowl of iced water and drain.
• Grind nuts in a blender or food processor until fine, being careful not to over process. Whisk nuts with remaining ingredients in a bowl until a vinaigrette is formed. Add broccoli, toss, and serve. The tossed salad may be stored in refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours.