Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Light and zesty, crisp and refreshing, and delightfully easy to make, our Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad is a delicious addition to any dinner table or picnic. Using just a handful of simple ingredients, and the simplest preparation method possible, this is one salad you should absolutely have in your repertoire. It’s also an evergreen recipe, being as at home at your next barbecue cookout as it is for quick weeknight meals.

The best part of this recipe, of course, is just how easy it is to make. This recipe takes just thirty minutes to prepare, and uses only the simplest ingredients possible – all of which are readily available at your local supermarket. We’re using broccoli and cauliflower, lemon juice, olive oil, onion, and a handful of seasonings to bring this recipe together. After blanching the broccoli and cauliflower, it’s just a matter of chopping and mixing, and you’re done.

Now, without further delay, let’s make some salad.

Broccoli and Cauliflower SaladPhoto byLiving the Gourmet

Ingredients

• 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
• 15 oz. can of butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 red onion, sliced very thin
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 1/2 tsps. salt
• 1 1/2 tsps. fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsps. sugar
• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully, add the broccoli and cauliflower to the water and boil for about 3 minutes depending on the size of the florets. Drain the florets in a colander then quickly rinse in cold water and let drain in the colander.
2. Place in a large bowl and add the sliced onion, bell pepper, beans, and seasonings.
3. Add the olive oil and lemon juice and toss.
4. Taste for seasonings.
5. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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