Broccoli Salad with Garlic and Parmesan Cheese

This broccoli salad recipe is tender and infused with mellow garlic flavor

Helpful Hints
Also try with tender-crisp green beans, cauliflower or mixture of vegetables

For added protein add 4 slices of crisped, drained bacon

Dinner Menu with Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad with Garlic and Parmesan Cheese
Serves 4-6
1 1/2 pounds broccoli 
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Roughly 4-6 cups of your favorite salad greens
Olive oil
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon juice
Parmesan Cheese, sliced or shredded, to taste

Separate broccoli into small flowerets. Blanch broccoli, about 2 minutes, in rapidly boiling, salted water, or until flowerets are a bright green.  Broccoli should be tender-crisp

Warm olive oil in large skillet. Add garlic and cook until tender but not browned.  Remove from heat. Add red pepper flakes, broccoli and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat broccoli in oil. 

Toss salad greens with parsley, lemon juice and light coating of olive oil.  Place in individual plates. Top with a portion of warm broccoli. Add cheese. Serve immediately