Broccoli Pepper And Bacon Toss Food

BROCCOLI, BACON AND CHEDDAR TOSS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix all salad ingredients except bacon.
• In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.
• Just before serving, heat bacon slices as directed on package until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble. Stir bacon into salad.

BROCCOLI AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound broccoli florets and 1 sliced red bell pepper in salted boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes; drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool, then drain again. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 2 sliced garlic cloves and 2 to 4 crushed dried red chiles and cook 30 seconds. Add the broccoli and bell pepper and cook 2 minutes. Season with salt.

ONE-PAN BACON AND BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until browned and crispy, about 5-6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Drain all but 1/2 tablespoon grease from the pan.
• Add butter to the pan. Once melted, stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt. Add in the broccoli and toss to coat.
• Pour in the chicken broth; bring to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook for 4-5 minutes until pasta is al dente and broccoli is tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, reduce heat to low, cover the pan and allow to steam for an additional 1-2 minutes to absorb any remaining liquid.
• Add cooked bacon back to the pan and toss gently to combine.
• Divide into bowls and serve with more Parmesan at the table.

BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC, BACON & PARMESAN

Steps:

• Fill a 6-qt. stockpot two-thirds full with water; add salt and bring to a boil over high heat. In batches, add broccoli and cook until broccoli turns bright green, 2-3 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan., Add oil to drippings; heat over medium heat. Add garlic and pepper flakes; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, 2-3 minutes (do not allow to brown). Add broccoli; cook until broccoli is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon; sprinkle with cheese.

BACON AND BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over broccoli mixture; toss to coat.

TOSS-TOGETHER BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the broccoli, Cheddar cheese, onion, bacon, sunflower seeds, and raisins in a large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, and sugar together in a separate bowl; pour over the broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Microwave 5 cups broccoli florets and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl, covered, 2 minutes. Combine 1/4 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 thinly sliced shallot and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl; set aside. Cook 3 bacon slices in a skillet until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes; drain, then crumble. Stir 1 tablespoon bacon drippings and 3 tablespoons sour cream into the vinegar mixture. Toss with the broccoli, 1/3 cup dried cranberries and the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.

BACON & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to pack instructions. About 3 mins before the pasta is cooked, throw in the broccoli. When everything is done, drain, reserving about 100ml of the cooking water.
• While the pasta is cooking, grill the bacon for 6-7 mins until crisp, then cut into bite-size pieces. Tip everything into the pasta pan, toss together well and loosen with a little of the cooking water, if needed. Sprinkle over the Parmesan and serve.

LONG-STEM BROCCOLI WITH SAUTéED ONIONS & BACON

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli for 3 mins in boiling salted water. Drain, run under cold water until completely cooled, then set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and bacon. Cook on a medium heat for about 10 mins, adding the garlic halfway through, until the bacon is crisp and the onions are soft and golden.
• Add the broccoli to the pan, then toss through to coat in the oil. Cook for a couple more mins until the broccoli is completely heated through. Season with pepper, then serve immediately.