Broccoli With Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Olives & Feta - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 heads broccoli
    1 tablespoon oil-cured olives, pitted & chopped
    1 1/2 tablespoons scallions, finely sliced
    1/4 cup garlic, finely chopped
    2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, diced
    1/2 cup small crouton, toasted
    1/3 cup feta cheese
    20 cloves garlic
    Vinaigrette
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    1 shallot, finely minced
    2 cloves poached garlic, sieved
    4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
    salt and pepper
Preparation
    Put 20 cloves garlic in a heavy saucepan, cover with olive oil and slowly poach on top of the stove for 4 minutes until soft and just slightly golden.
    Strain out oil (reserve for another use marinades, vinaigrette, etc.), puree 2 cloves for the vinaigrette and reserve the rest for garnish.
    Meanwhile, bring a large pot (not aluminum) of cold water to a boil.
    Cut the broccoli into medium florets.
    Have ready a large container of ice water.
    At the rolling boil, add salt to the water and just blanch the broccoli for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
    (The water must remain hot so you may want to work in small batches).
    Immediately drain and transfer to the ice-water.
    Chill and drain.
    Prepare vinaigrette.
    Toss broccoli with first five ingredients and the vinaigrette.
    Arrange on plates and garnish with poached garlic cloves and sprinkle with feta.

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