Tasty Ensalada de Broccoli Recipe

In recent years, a large number of benefits that broccoli provides for good health were discovered, but sometimes it is difficult to know how to add it to meals. That is why we present to you one of the most delicious broccoli recipes, which is perfect for summer: The Spanish ensalada de broccoli. Keep scrolling down this article to learn everything you need to know about the best broccoli salad recipe ever.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 head of broccoli (or one package of 700gr frozen broccoli)
• 500 g of medium-size prawns, cooked
• 1 red onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup (90gr) pitted black olives
• 1/4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash the broccoli head, separate the top from...: Wash the broccoli head, separate the top from the stem (discard it) and cut into small pieces.
2. 2Fill a large pot with water and bring...: Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to the water.
3. 3When the water is boiling, add the broccoli...: When the water is boiling, add the broccoli pieces and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Do not overcook them to prevent them from becoming mushy.
4. 4Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl with cold water...: Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl with cold water and ice. Once the broccoli pieces are done, remove them from the boiling water and immediately place them in the bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Let cool for a few minutes and then drain well.
5. 5Wash, peel, and cut the red onion into...: Wash, peel, and cut the red onion into small cubes. Do the same with the red bell pepper, although you can cut it into julienne-style strips if you prefer.
6. 6Cut the pitted black olives in half.
7. 7In a large bowl, mix the cooled broccoli...: In a large bowl, mix the cooled broccoli with the red onion, red bell pepper, black olives and the already cooked prawns (fry them in a bit of oil for around 5 minutes,)
8. 8In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing...: In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing by mixing together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste. Beat the mixture well until the ingredients are fully combined.
9. 9Pour the dressing over the broccoli salad and...: Pour the dressing over the broccoli salad and mix gently to make sure all the ingredients are well coated.
10. 10Place the Spanish broccoli salad for at least...: Place the Spanish broccoli salad for at least 30 minutes in the fridge before serving. Then serve it cold.