We don’t have spring here in Trinidad but after 5 years in New England I have pretty sniffly memories of that time of year. And I don’t mean sniffly nostalgic, I mean sniffly achoo sniffly… aiaiiai allergies!
Other than that it really was lovely to see the earth spring back to life, bringing with it lots of young vegetables and fresh flavours.
This recipe seemed perfect for Meeta’s “A Taste of Spring” challenge as a result. A simple salad that comes together in no time, the vinaigrette gives it a deep unexpected flavour that will have everyone wondering what exactly is in it 🙂
I had some cauliflower on hand so I threw that in as well! 😀
Broccoli with Orange Sauce
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Serving Size: 4
Ingredients:
coarse salt
2 bunches broccoli, about 1 pound, untrimmed
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 shallots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Directions:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook broccoli until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes; drain.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet, combine orange juice, shallots, vinegar and pepper flakes, if using; simmer over medium heat until reduced to 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 minutes.
Spoon sauce over baby broccoli; toss gently.
Comments
14 responses to “A Taste of Spring – Broccoli with Orange Sauce (recipe)”
I think I got sick every time the season changed.
Very frustrating in a four season climate.
*sigh*
I like broccoli but not really cauliflower
but they’re both yummy 🙁
cauliflower is so boring
spice it bb! 😀 good fried too 😀 everything good fried 😀 even cheese 😉
LOL
cheese
cauliflower wrapped in cheese and fried
but they’re both yummy 🙁
spice it bb! 😀 good fried too 😀 everything good fried 😀 even cheese 😉
It really does bring a spring flavor to the vegies. Thanks for the entry!
It really does bring a spring flavor to the vegies. Thanks for the entry!
Sarina, did you take the first photo while under water? It looks as if the broccoli and cauliflower are floating around in an aquarium lol
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Sarina, did you take the first photo while under water? It looks as if the broccoli and cauliflower are floating around in an aquarium lol
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This is the great blog, I'm reading them for a while, thanks for the new posts!