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Warm Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Vinaigrette
This warm broccoli salad with bacon and vinaigrette uses flavorful bacon drippings for the dressing, making it a zero-waste, savory side dish. Ideal for any meal!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
446 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
- 1 Medium broccoli
- salt or steam Broccoli
- water or steam Broccoli
- 4 lices Bacon
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ⅛ Teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2½ Tablespoon bacon drippings or use Oil
- chives fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Prep your broccoli. Cut into manageable florets and cut off fibrous stems. Place in a bowl with water and a dash of vinegar and submerge florets (to remove impurities and trapped insects).
- Cook broccoli, either in boiling salt water or steam. Cook through or al dente, whichever you prefer. This can take about 20 minutes. Strain and pat dry (the stock can be frozen and used for a soup).
- In the meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread and place bacon slices over the paper.
- Roast bacon for about 13–15 minutes at 350℉/ 180℃, or until crispy and crunchy.
- Leave to cool, and when it's not all that hot anymore, crumble your bacon into smaller pieces. Collect the dripping separately.
- Prepare the dressing by combining salt, pepper, and vinegar. Mix with a fork or shake in a dressing shaker. Then add the drippings (or oil, *see Notes) and combine your dressing ingredients once more.
- Place cooked, still warm broccoli florets and crunchy bacon pieces into a mixing bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette dressing over the salad.
- Top with freshly chopped chives, and serve warm/at room temperature.
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Notes
- The bacon can be cooked crispy in the oven or in a skillet.
- You can switch the Bacon drippings with vegetable, sunflower, or canola oil.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
709mg
(30%)
Potassium
1050mg
(22%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1911IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
271mg
(301%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 709mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1050mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1911IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 271mg | 301% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.