Chinese Style Broccoli Salad

By: Cathy from Wives With Knives

Chinese Style Broccoli Salad

By: Cathy from Wives With Knives

It's easy to include vegetables in our daily diet. The trick is serving them in appetizing ways that don't add lots of extra calories. Chinese Style Broccoli Salad can help you accomplish that. This healthy Chinese salad mixes broccoli with a homemade oil and vinegar dressing, and the result it absolutely scrumptious. It has just the right amount of crunch, and it's bursting with a sweet, tangy flavor. Serve this salad on the side with a grilled chicken breast, and this makes a very appetizing meal.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound fresh broccoli
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

Separate broccoli into bite-size florets.
Bring 2 1/2 quarts water, 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add broccoli and boil quickly for 1 minute. Plunge broccoli into ice water to set color and stop cooking. Drain well.
In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients. Pour over broccoli and gently toss. This salad can be served hot or cold.