Thai Broccoli Salad Food

SPICY THAI BROCCOLI SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients and set aside.
• Prepare the broccoli by boiling for 3 minutes until bright green. Remove from boiling water and add to an ice water bath to stop cooking. Remove from water bath and add to a large bowl with shredded cabbage, scallions, cilantro, and sliced chilis.
• Pour peanut dressing over salad - NOTE - you may not need all the dressing. Try the salad using 1/2 the dressing, and then add more as needed.
• Toss the salad well and top with salted peanuts and additional chilis.
• Serve immediately. Leftovers can be stored in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

THAI STYLE BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the peanut butter, sugar, water, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, and pepper flakes.
• Whisk until well blended and set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat in a large skillet or wok.
• Add the broccoli, bell pepper, onions, and garlic.
• Stir fry for 4 minutes or until vegetables are JUST tender crisp.
• Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter mixture.
• Toss well to combine, sprinkle on chopped peanuts and serve hot or at room temp.

THAI BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first nine ingredients and toss well with broccoli, cabbage, bean sprouts, cilantro and mint.
• Allow salad to marinate in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
• Before serving, top with peanuts, sesame seeds or bell peppers.

THAI CHICKEN BROCCOLI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
• Spray large nonstick skillet with cooknig spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken and minced,garlic clove; stir-fry 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. remove chicken from skillet. Set aside.
• Add broccoli and cold water to skillet. Cook, covered, 2 minutes. Uncover; cook and stir 2 minutes or until broccoli is crips-tender. Remove broccoli from skillet. Combine pasta, chicken, broccoli, bell pepper and onions in large bowl.
• Blend peanut butter, hot water, soy sauce, oil, red pepper flakes and garlic powder in small bowl. Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Top with peanuts before serving.

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH PEANUTS AND TAHINI-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Trim the broccoli stalks and peel them to remove the tough outer layer. Cut off the florets, leaving as much of the stalk as possible intact, and set the florets aside. Using the shredding or julienne blade of a food processor, a mandoline or a sharp knife, julienne the stems and place them in a large bowl.
• Finely chop or julienne the florets and add them to the bowl, along with the scallions and peanuts.
• In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, combine the tahini, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, garlic and hot sauce and whisk until smooth. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss thoroughly to coat. Set aside at room temperature for at least 15 minutes, tossing occasionally, to allow the broccoli to soften slightly.
• Just before serving, add the fresh herbs and toss well. (You can refrigerate for up to 8 hours before serving.)

THAI BROCCOLI SLAW

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients. Beat with whisk, until blended.
• In large bowl, toss all slaw ingredients. Pour dressing over slaw mixture; toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors but no longer than 6 hours, tossing occasionally to blend dressing from bottom of bowl back into slaw mixture.

THAI-STYLE BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Stir fish sauce with sugar until dissolved; set aside.
• Drop broccoli florets into a saucepan of boiling water.
• Cover and boil 2- 3 minutes.
• Drain.
• Heat oil in wok over medium heat.
• Add garlic and fry until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towel.
• Add fish sauce mixture to remaining oil.
• Add broccoli and stir until blended with seasonings and heated through.
• Turn out onto serving dish and top with garlic.

THAI BROCCOLI PEANUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, Splenda and ginger.
• Cut the broccoli into bite sized pieces and place in the bowl with the dressing.
• Throw the dried fruit and peanuts into the bowl as well and toss everything together.
• Cover and refrigerate - can be made up to 2 days in advance.