Broccoli With Cheddar Vinaigrette Food

ROASTED CHEDDAR BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cut 1 large head broccoli into long spears. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil on a baking sheet; season with salt. Roast at 450 degrees F until almost tender, 15 minutes. Toss 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko) with 1 cup grated sharp cheddar, 1 bunch sliced scallions, 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of nutmeg. Sprinkle on the broccoli and roast 15 more minutes.

BROCCOLI WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and place a steamer inside. Bring the water to a boil, place the broccoli in the steamer, reduce the heat to medium, cover and steam until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a bowl and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Top the broccoli with the Cheddar Cheese Sauce, or serve it on the side.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy. Spoon the flour over the butter and cook, while stirring, until the flour becomes pasty. Pour in the milk while whisking and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a medium simmer and cook for 5 to 8 minutes. Slowly add the cheese by handfuls and stir with a wooden spoon until melted and smooth.

QUICK AND SIMPLE BROCCOLI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a microwave safe casserole dish.
• Pour melted butter over broccoli (use more or less, to taste) and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese over the top and microwave, on high, for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.

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.

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 WITH RAISIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place broccoli on large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast broccoli until tender and brown in spots, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, raisins, 1 tablespoon water, and cumin in blender. Blend until raisins are finely chopped, about 30 seconds. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer broccoli to large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

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.

BROCCOLI WITH CHEDDAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend all but broccoli in a blender or food processer with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
• Cook broccoli in 1 inch boiling water 4 to 5 minutes.
• Drain broccoli well and serve with vinaigrette.

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.