PAT Broccoli, broccoli, broccoli! We love this simple vegetable. Nothing is easier than blanching broccoli, and once this delicious dressing—a little sweet, a little savory, a little sour, and a little spicy—is added, the transportable dish becomes super-duper. As Gina always says, “A great dressing is like a great handbag and shoes. It makes the whole outfit look (taste) perfect.”
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare a large pot of boiling salted water and a large bowl of ice water. Blanch the broccoli in the boiling water until tender-crisp and bright green, about 1 minute. Drop the broccoli immediately into the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain, and dry well.
Step 2
Whisk together the honey, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking to emulsify. Add the broccoli, bacon, red onion, almonds, and cranberries, and toss well to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let the salad marinate and chill for 2 hours before serving.
