Festive Broccoli Food

CHRISTMAS BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour over broccoli mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

FESTIVE HOT BROCCOLI DIP

Steps:

• Mix together dressing, broccoli, pimientos, (garlic if using), parmesean cheese and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Spread into a 1 quart baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake in a preheated oven set at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve with your favorite crackers or bagel chips.

FESTIVE BROCCOLI WITH BUTTERED RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Bring a medium-size pot of salted water to boiling.
• Add broccoli florets and cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Heat 2 tbsp butter in medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add red pepper and garlic; reduce heat to medium-low heat.
• Cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add remaining tbsp butter, salt and pepper.
• Place broccoli in bowl.
• Pour butter over top.
• Serve at once.

FESTIVE BROCCOLI FETTUCCINE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl combine the fettucine, broccoli, and chopped red bell peppers; spoon into the buttered dish.
• In the same bowl, beat the cream cheese, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined; stir in the cream.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over fettucine mixture and top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.

FESTIVE BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. , In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, salad dressing, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and dill. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, sprinkle with sunflower kernels.

FESTIVE BROCCOLI MOULDS

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a bowl with the water. Cover and microwave at 100% (High) for 8 - 10 minutes until tender. Drain well.
• Liquidise broccoli with the cream in a blender or food processor, until smooth.
• Turn into a bowl, and beat in butter, egg yolks, mustard and seasoning.
• Carefully fold in egg whites.
• Divide mixture among 8 individual greased moulds, and level surfaces.
• Arrange in a circle in microwave, and cook at 100% (High) for 6 - 7 minutes until just firm, re-arranging once.
• Turn out onto serving plate and keep warm, to serve with main meal.

CHRISTMAS BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cider vinegar and pepper until smooth. Pour dressing over broccoli mixture; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving.

FESTIVE CORN AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in the skillet.
• Cook just until broccoli is crisp tender.