Broccoli with Balsamic Dressing

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Are you guys tired of your same old broccoli recipes? Will you only eat these little green trees if they are covered in cheese? Well, we hate to break it to you, try not to cry, but you might as well skip the broccoli and eat just the cheese.
Our mom has been making this recipe since we were little. Since day one we have loved it and we hope (know) you will too!
Here is a delicious way to eat broccoli and not only is it super easy to make, it is very healthy for you.
We’ve been tying to eat really healthy lately. We’re about to get into juicing vegetable and fruits.
Do any of you juice??
By any means this does not, we repeat, DOES NOT mean we will stop baking! Just maybe a little less…
Well as for the recipe, here it is:
Ingredients:
2 head of Broccoli, cut into florets and stalks peeled.
5 Tbsp of Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1\2 tsp Salt
1\2 tsp Black Pepper
Directions:
Fill a medium pot halfway with cold water over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, add the salt and broccoli. Let the broccoli cook for 5 minutes. They will turn a bright green color and be tender, but not mushy. The longer you cook vegetables, the more nutrients you loose.
Drain the broccoli and place them in a medium bowl. Let cool for 10 minutes. In the mean time, mix the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
Once the broccoli have cooled down, pour the dressing in and toss the broccoli.
We serve these at room temperature.

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We hope you guys enjoy our recipe!

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January 22, 2010 - 7:06 pm

Sook - Balsamic dressing would be so good with the broccoli!

January 23, 2010 - 6:28 pm

Lisa - I love balsamic vinegar. Your salad dressing recipe is almost exactly the same as my favourite salad dressing recipe that I always use on regular green salad. I bet it's great with broccoli though.

April 6, 2010 - 8:23 pm

Roxy - Im very excited Stef told me about this site! Was just wondering if you guys ever tried the wonderful balsamics from The Olive Tap, in Long Grove? I cant wait to try this with our fave balsamic from there!:)

April 7, 2010 - 9:45 am

admin - Hey Roxy, so glad you checked out our site! We have never tried that balsamic from The Olive Tap. We are going to look into that!

April 14, 2010 - 9:43 pm

Roxy - Ok, I made this last week, and my 13 yr old actually asked for the leftovers. He is a broccoli and balsamic lover, just never had it together. So yummy!
You guys have to try,(Stef too) the Olive Tap in long grove, in the historical village..the best balsamics, and olive oils..mmmm :)

April 16, 2010 - 8:25 am

admin - Roxy,
That’s awesome that your son loved this recipe! Our mom has been making this since we were little and we still enjoy it after all these years! Don’t you love how simple and fresh it is too?!

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