Broccoli, Blue Cheese and Pine Nut Salad Recipe

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  • Vegetarian
Serves 4
Skill Easy
Preparation Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Nutrition Per Portion RDA
Calories 350 Kcal 18%
Fat 30 g 43%
Saturated Fat 9 g 45%

Ingredients

  • 700g (1lb 9oz) broccoli
  • 100g (4oz) blue cheese, thinly sliced
  • 2tbsp toasted pine nuts

for the dressing

  • 4tbsp olive oil
  • juice 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1tsp cayenne pepper

Method

  1. Trim the broccoli and break into florets. Cook in boiling, salted water for 6 to 7 minutes until tender. Meanwhile, to make the dressing. whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl and season. Drain the broccoli and plunge it into the dressing, turning to coat. Set aside until cold, turning occasionally.

  2. When the broccoli is cold, divide it among four serving plates with the blue cheese and pine nuts. Drizzle over any dressing left in the bowl and serve straight away.