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Broccoflower and Celery Salad

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on September 13, 2011

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 to 8

Broccoflower and Celery Salad

Ingredients

1 medium clove garlic Salt and ground black pepper 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled, white diced small and yolk left whole3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 head broccoflower (about 2 pounds), cut into small florets, stalk sliced thin2 cups watercress, stemmed and chopped coarse3 medium scallions, sliced thin1 cup celery hearts and leaves, cut into small dice1 small green bell pepper, cut into small dice12 pimento stuffed green olives, halved1 tablespoon capers, drained½ cup fresh parsley leaves

Before You Begin

Cauliflower can be very nice in spring and may be substituted for the broccoflower in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. In small bowl, mash garlic clove with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and egg yolk until smooth. Stir in vinegar, then whisk in oil. Dressing should be a little on the tart side.
  2. In a large serving bowl, toss broccoflower with remaining ingredients, including egg white; add salt and pepper to taste. Add vinaigrette and toss again. Adjust seasonings and serve.
Broccoflower and Celery Salad

Broccoflower and Celery Salad

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Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 medium clove garlic
Salt and ground black pepper
1 hard-boiled egg, peeled, white diced small and yolk left whole
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 head broccoflower (about 2 pounds), cut into small florets, stalk sliced thin
2 cups watercress, stemmed and chopped coarse
3 medium scallions, sliced thin
1 cup celery hearts and leaves, cut into small dice
1 small green bell pepper, cut into small dice
12 pimento stuffed green olives, halved
1 tablespoon capers, drained
½ cup fresh parsley leaves

Ingredients

1 medium clove garlic
Salt and ground black pepper
1 hard-boiled egg, peeled, white diced small and yolk left whole
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 head broccoflower (about 2 pounds), cut into small florets, stalk sliced thin
2 cups watercress, stemmed and chopped coarse
3 medium scallions, sliced thin
1 cup celery hearts and leaves, cut into small dice
1 small green bell pepper, cut into small dice
12 pimento stuffed green olives, halved
1 tablespoon capers, drained
½ cup fresh parsley leaves

Ingredients

1 medium clove garlic
Salt and ground black pepper
1 hard-boiled egg, peeled, white diced small and yolk left whole
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 head broccoflower (about 2 pounds), cut into small florets, stalk sliced thin
2 cups watercress, stemmed and chopped coarse
3 medium scallions, sliced thin
1 cup celery hearts and leaves, cut into small dice
1 small green bell pepper, cut into small dice
12 pimento stuffed green olives, halved
1 tablespoon capers, drained
½ cup fresh parsley leaves

Why This Recipe Works

We wanted to develop flavorful salad recipes using spring’s tender young vegetables. Adding a chopped hard-boiled egg to this broccoflower and celery salad gave it some richness without weighing it down.

Before You Begin

Cauliflower can be very nice in spring and may be substituted for the broccoflower in this recipe.

Instructions

  1. In small bowl, mash garlic clove with 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and egg yolk until smooth. Stir in vinegar, then whisk in oil. Dressing should be a little on the tart side.
  2. In a large serving bowl, toss broccoflower with remaining ingredients, including egg white; add salt and pepper to taste. Add vinaigrette and toss again. Adjust seasonings and serve.

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