Broccoli Salad

Serves 4

Mike likes uncooked broccoli; the rest of the family likes theirs cook. Since he makes most of the salads, this modified Jamie Oliver's salad finds itself on the table with "Pasta with Beans and Carrots" and warm French bread.

A. Salad:

1/2 head of broccoli

1 tomatoes, halved

bunch of chives

1. Remove the broccoli florets and cut them into smaller pieces.

2. Cut the thick stalks in half lengthways, then into thin slices.

2. Place the florets and sliced stalks into boiling salt water for 1 1/2 minutes. Drain and spread the broccoli around a towel to steam dry.

3. Once completely dry, place them in a bowl with the sliced tomatoes and chopped chives

B. Dressing:

1/2 grated clove of garlic

1 tsp. (5 ml) Dijon mustard

1/3 cup (75 ml) olive oil

1 Tbs. (15 ml) apple cider vinegar

pepper to taste

1. Whisk the ingredients and pour over the broccoli

Optional:

1. feta cheese

2 different color cherry tomatoes

3. sliced red onion

4. diced some red cabbage

5. dried cranberries

6. sunflower or pumpkin seeds

7. sliced banana pepper

8. red pepper flakes