Cold Broccoli Salad

While the idea of cold broccoli may seem unappealing to some, I can tell you it is such a treat. The trick is to cook the broccoli before hand so that it is softened, then coat it in the homemade vinaigrette. This vinaigrette also works wonderfully on salads. I had some left over and happily ate a pile of lettuce covered in it. :) Hope you enjoy this simple, yet fabulous alternative to "steamed broccoli again".

Cold Broccoli Salad

1 big bunch broccoli, just the florets (or a bag of it)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp dry mustard
2 tbsp water
1/2 cup olive oil

Preheat oven to 350. Place broccoli on a cookie sheet (lightly grease with oil of choice). Roast in oven for 8-10 minutes or until broccoli just becomes fork tender. Remove from oven, place in a bowl and into the refrigerator. In separate bowl, mix together vinegar, salt, onion powder, mustard, and water. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Pour dressing over the broccoli. Be sure to cover the broccoli to your own taste. If you like dressing, feel free to go heavy, if you just want a hint, then keep it light. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until chilled. Serve and enjoy!

Oven roasted broccoli and garlic green beans

So tonight for dinner we had a fabulous mixture of protein and greens. The meat was all grass-fed and delicious! We just sprinkled it with sea salt and grilled. It came out wonderfully. Then there were the veggies. I could have eaten those all night. I was sick to death of steamed broccoli so I decided to try oven roasted broccoli. For the green beans I made my Mom's famous recipe. :)

Oven Roasted Broccoli (recipe from www.elanaspantry.com)

Broccoli (I did the bag of broccoli, but feel free to cut your own)
olive oil
sea salt

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Toss the broccoli in olive oil and sea salt. Spread on baking pan (I used a jelly roll pan). Bake for 12 minutes. Enjoy!

Garlic Green Beans

1 bag of green beans (once again, do your own if you are motivated. I prefer haricots vert)
2 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil
Sea salt

Place green beans in microwave safe dish. Toss with garlic, olive oil, and sea salt. Microwave until done (about 4 minutes, depending on microwave strength). Enjoy!